apple butter

noun

: a thick brown spread made by cooking apples with sugar and spices usually in cider

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Our readers can't get enough of this apple butter recipe. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 My go-to parfait is this yogurt, topped with muesli or granola, apple butter, and a quick dollop of maple syrup. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026 Simply froth together apple butter and heavy cream until creamy. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025 Joe Special, includes a four-piece chicken dinner, served with four (1/2 pints) sides and four biscuits with apple butter. — Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for apple butter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of apple butter was circa 1813

Rhymes for apple butter

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“Apple butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apple%20butter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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