buttermilk

noun

but·​ter·​milk ˈbə-tər-ˌmilk 

1

: the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream

2

: cultured milk made by the addition of suitable bacteria to sweet milk

Examples of buttermilk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Denny's Active and retired military receive a free Denny's iconic Original Grand Slam, with two buttermilk pancakes, two strips of applewood smoked bacon, two pork sausage links and two eggs at participating restaurants. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024

Pair it with mac-and-cheese, a buttermilk biscuit, and a glass of their sweet tea or a bottle of root beer, and you'll be set. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024

Look at that gut — like a garbage bag full of buttermilk. —James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024

Whole buttermilk: Thins and moistens the dough a bit for optimum scooping. —Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

buttermilk

noun

but·​ter·​milk ˈbət-ər-ˌmilk 

1

: the liquid left after the butterfat has been churned from milk or cream

2

: milk from which all or part of the cream has been removed and which has been soured by adding certain bacteria

Medical Definition

buttermilk

noun

but·​ter·​milk ˈbət-ər-ˌmilk 

1

: the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream

2

: cultured milk made by the addition of suitable bacteria to sweet milk