buttery

1 of 2

noun

but·​tery ˈbə-tə-rē 

ˈbə-trē

plural butteries

1

: a storeroom for liquors

2

a

chiefly dialectal : pantry

b

: a room (as in an English college) stocking provisions for sale to students

buttery

2 of 2

adjective

but·​tery ˈbə-tə-rē 

1

a

: having the qualities (such as smoothness or richness) of butter

buttery flavors

b

: containing or spread with butter

buttery pastry

2

: marked by flattery

buttery compliments

Examples of buttery in a Sentence

Adjective

The cheese has a buttery flavor.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This French cheese has a smooth, buttery texture with notes of rosemary, hay, and toasted nuts. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Dec. 2024

It is built from substantial, buttery leather where it’s needed most, i.e. the handles and shoulder strap, side panels and a stand-up bottom supported by brass studs. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024

Adjective

Melty, gooey Colby Jack and blue cheeses and tender, juicy buffalo chicken stuffed between sweet, buttery Hawaiian rolls sounds like a perfect recipe as-is, but our Test Kitchen took these Buffalo chicken sliders up a notch. —Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024

The woven towels are loomed from the most buttery Turkish cotton and are sold as bundles of 6 or 12 with bath towels, hand towels, and face towels. —Sophie Dweck, townandcountrymag.com, 11 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English boterie, from Anglo-French, from but cask, butt — more at butt entry 6

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a