peanut butter
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of peanut butter
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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It will not change your weight on a bathroom scale or alter how manufacturers measure ingredients like peanut butter for a 16-ounce jar.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Others hold at most a single raspberry and two tiny peanut butter sandwich crackers.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Today, they meet at Emily Lawrence’s home, where she has prepared peanut butter cookies and an elaborate cheese board for the occasion.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Hershey said in response that it adjusts its formulations for new shapes and other innovations, but keeps the original peanut butter cup recipe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
So I busied myself with packing up the remains of my peanut butter sandwich.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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