nounπShareA soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk)."My mother made toast with butter for breakfast. "foodsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it)."peanut butter"foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny specific soft substance."butter of antimony; butter of arsenic"foodsubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA smooth plane landing."The pilot made a perfect butter landing, touching down smoothly on the runway. "vehicleachievementtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spread butter on."Butter the toast."foodactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move one's weight backwards or forwards onto the tips or tails of one's skis or snowboard so only the tip or tail is in contact with the snow."To get down the slope faster, the skier buttered his skis, pushing his weight back so only the tips touched the snow. "sporttechnicalactionentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase (stakes) at every throw of dice, or every game."The gamblers kept buttering their bets, hoping to win big at the poker game. "gamebetessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomeone who butts, or who butts in."The teacher asked the class to remain quiet, but the butter, a student who always interrupts, spoke up immediately. "personcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
