butter
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Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈbʌtə/, SAMPA: /"bVt.@/
- (US) enPR: bŭtʹər, IPA (key): /ˈbʌɾ.ɚ/, SAMPA: /"bV4.@`/
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Noun[change]

A stick of butter
- (uncountable) Butter is a firm yellow substance that is made from milk. People often put it on bread.
- Please pass the butter.
Verb[change]
Plain form |
Third-person singular |
Past tense |
Past participle |
Present participle |
- If you butter something, you put butter on it.
- Would you like me to butter your toast for you?