buttery
Buttery (adjective) means tasting of or containing a lot of butter; rich and smooth like butter. Example: “The croissant was warm and buttery.”
How to use buttery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRich and creamy like butter, or (in British university slang) a small food shop/storeroom.
Word forms
butteries plural, butteries plural, Butterys plural
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The croissant was warm and _____.
Etymology
From Middle English buttry, from butter plus -y — though the storeroom sense actually traces to the same root as "bottle," not butter, despite the similar spelling.
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Rhymes for buttery
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What does “buttery” mean?
The word “buttery” means tasting of or containing a lot of butter; rich and smooth like butter. In plain terms, rich and creamy like butter, or (in British university slang) a small food shop/storeroom.
How do you pronounce “buttery”?
“Buttery” is pronounced BUH-tuh-ree (/ˈbʌt(ə)ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “buttery” in a sentence?
Here is “buttery” used in a sentence: “The croissant was warm and buttery.”
What part of speech is “buttery”?
Depending on how it is used, “buttery” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “buttery” come from?
The word “buttery” comes from Middle English. From Middle English buttry, from butter plus -y — though the storeroom sense actually traces to the same root as "bottle," not butter, despite the similar spelling.
How many meanings does “buttery” have?
“Buttery” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: tasting of or containing a lot of butter; rich and smooth like butter.