Phrase Hound found 218 phrases and 116 compound words that contain butter. The most common are listed below. Open butter in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 218
- peanut butterA spread made from ground peanuts.
- shea butterA slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from fruit of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) by crushing and boiling, widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and an emollient, as a cooking oil in West Africa, and …
- bread and butterThat which is central or fundamental, as to one's business, survival, or income; a staple or cornerstone.
- guns and butterDefense and social government spending, especially when seen as a trade-off.
- Melted butter
- butter knifeA non-serrated or unilaterally serrated table knife with a dull edge and rounded point, designed for spreading butter on a piece of bread without tearing it.
- cocoa butterThe fat that is extracted from the cocoa bean to make chocolate; it has a relatively sharp melting point so does not feel greasy when eaten.
- butter-and-eggsA flowering plant, of species Linaria vulgaris, native to Europe and northern Asia; yellow toadflax; common toadflax.
- clarified butterA cooking fat made by gently heating butter and separating the solids from the butterfat.
- butter dishA specialized dish for serving butter, typically consisting of a base with a separate fitting lid with its own handle.
- apple butterPreserved apple purée with spices.
- almond butterA kind of food paste made from almonds.
- butter teaA traditional drink in Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim, made from tea leaves, butter (traditionally from yak milk), water and salt.
- butter upTo flatter, especially with the intent of personal gain.
- compound butterAny mixture of butter and supplementary ingredients (such as lemon or garlic), typically used in cooking.
- egg butterA spread made of hard-boiled and chopped eggs mixed into butter, often with added salt.
- butter mountainA large surplus of butter, especially as produced by the European Economic Community or its successors.
- butter cakeA cake in which one of the main ingredients is butter, along with sugar, eggs, flour, and leavening agents such as baking powder, similar to a pound cake.
- nut butterA spread made from some type of seed or nut, similar to peanut butter.
- butter barA second lieutenant.
- butter lampA lamp that is a common feature of Tibetan Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the Himalayas.
- butter yellowA light, soft yellow colour.
- cookie butterA spread, similar to peanut butter, made from pulverized speculoos cookies (and often sugar and flour) and a fat such as vegetable oil.
- butter faceAlternative form of butterface: A person who has an attractive body but an unattractive face.
- butter saltsalt with artificial butter flavoring, often used as a seasoning for popcorn
Compound words 116
- butterflyA flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.
- buttermilkThe liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.
- buttercupAny of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.
- butteryMade with or tasting of butter.
- butterscotchA hard candy made from butter, brown sugar, syrup and vanilla.
- nutterA person who gathers nuts.
- butternutA North American walnut tree, Juglans cinerea.
- buttercreamA type of thick, sweet icing or cake-filling made by creaming butter (or sometimes another fat, such as margarine) with powdered sugar.
- butterburAny of several Eurasian herbs, of the genus Petasites, having dense clusters of often purple flowers.
- butterfingersSomeone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.