peanut butter

American

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

noun

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

peanut butter British

noun

a brownish oily paste made from peanuts

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Etymology

Origin of peanut butter

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

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peanut butter

Or I might grab a quick strawberry or peanut butter smoothie from Main Squeeze in Santa Monica, then go see the sunset.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Following his arrest, officers strip-searched him and went through property that included a handgun, a silencer and a jar of Skippy peanut butter.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Hostess donuts and cupcakes, it turned out, are surprisingly unlike Smucker jams, peanut butter and coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

Dinner was pretzels and peanut butter with a side of canned peaches.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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