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

Get The Recipe 15 of 20 Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole A few things are always going to be found in Grandma’s kitchen: butter on the countertop, candies in a crystal dish, buttermilk in the fridge, and ground beef in the freezer. —Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024

Its new Great American Trio lets diners choose from meals featuring buttermilk pancakes, crispy Applewood smoked bacon, and eggs prepared to order. —Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024

Pierce the chicken pieces all over with a fork and add them to the buttermilk mixture. —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2024

Get the Recipe 14 of 25 Buttermilk Biscuits A buttermilk biscuit recipe is a must for any Southern lady to have in her arsenal. —Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 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