peanut butter

American  

[pee-nuht buht-er, -nuht] / ˈpiˌnʌt ˌbʌt ər, -nət /

noun

1. a paste made from ground roasted peanuts, used as a spread or in cooking.

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peanut butter British  

noun

1. a brownish oily paste made from peanuts

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Etymology

Origin of peanut butter

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

The product, called Plumpy’Nut, is based on peanut butter and milk powder.

From MarketWatch

Add one-third cup of peanut butter and a splash of vanilla to the bowl and stir them into the melted chocolate mixture.

From Salon

“Whenever I make curry, I like to incorporate peanut butter, which adds creaminess and tempers the heat,” Lieu writes.

From Salon

Inside the college’s Basic Needs Resource Center on Wednesday afternoon, Crawford filled a black basket with peanut butter, jelly, oatmeal, a can of pozole and hygiene products.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, the company said that earnings in its latest quarter were squeezed by price pressures, bird flu and a fire that damaged its Arkansas peanut butter production facility.

From The Wall Street Journal