butter: 意味と定義

A soft yellowish or whitish emulsion of butterfat, water, air, and sometimes salt, churned from milk or cream and processed for use in cooking and as a food.

Any of various substances similar to butter, especially:

A spread made from fruit, nuts, or other foods: apple butter.

A vegetable fat having a nearly solid consistency at ordinary temperatures.

Flattery.

To put butter on or in.

butter up To praise or flatter excessively: You're always buttering up the boss.