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

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

Customers can order select Breakfast Combos and the accompanying short stack of buttermilk pancakes comes as all-you-can-eat for no additional charge. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 31 July 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