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buttery

1

[buht-uh-ree]

adjective

  1. like, containing, or spread with butter.

  2. resembling butter, as in smoothness or softness of texture.

    a vest of buttery leather.

  3. grossly flattering; smarmy.



buttery

2

[buht-uh-ree, buh-tree]

noun

plural

butteries 
  1. Chiefly New England.a room or rooms in which the provisions, wines, and liquors of a household are kept; pantry; larder.

  2. a room in colleges, especially at Oxford and Cambridge universities, from which articles of food and drink are sold or dispensed to the students.

buttery

1

/ ˈʌəɪ /

adjective

  1. containing, like, or coated with butter

  2. informalgrossly or insincerely flattering; obsequious

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

buttery

2

/ ˈʌəɪ /

noun

  1. a room for storing foods or wines

  2. (in some universities) a room in which food is supplied or sold to students

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • butteriness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of buttery1

First recorded in 1350–1400;  Middle English buttry, buttrie; butter, -y 1

Origin of buttery2

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English boterie, butry, from Middle French, Old French, from Late Latin dz (derivative of bota, butta “cask”) + -erie; butt 4, -ery
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Word History and Origins

Origin of buttery1

C14: from Anglo-French boterie , from Anglo-Latin buteria , probably from butta cask, butt 4
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Example Sentences

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Head into the basement of any bustling mall in Singapore and the chances are you will smell the sweetness of fresh, buttery baked goods.

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Lemon zest for brightness, a buttery shortbread crust to hold it all together without overpowering the green.

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Brie, with its smooth, buttery consistency, melts seamlessly into dessert applications.

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Although the juicy, vibrant red fruit is commonly featured in desserts, like buttery tarts, spritzes, chocolate mousse and chiffon cakes, it’s also exceptional in more savory dishes.

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The buttery, rich texture of the macadamia plays perfectly with the slight bitterness of the dark chocolate, making for a decadent bite that satisfies in just a handful.

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