peanut butter
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of peanut butter
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The owner of Jif peanut butter and Folgers coffee on Tuesday projected net sales to decline 3% to 4% in its fiscal 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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
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
Breakfast was porridge with bananas and peanut butter, while lunch was "usually a massive plate of rice with marmite with two eggs, or cheesy fried potatoes with eggs and veg".
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
“You gonna eat peanut butter and jelly all your life?”
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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