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

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peanut butter

Trujillo placated the dog with peanut butter and they clambered over a wall into the Franco backyard, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

It’s deliciously nutty and salty, courtesy of the peanut butter, and slightly bitter and acidic, thanks to the dark chocolate.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Investors are finding refuge in dowdier names that have been ignored of late, like peanut butter maker J.M.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 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

I lost the lid of the peanut butter jar.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko