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
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.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The cabbage boil's cousin, the onion boil, also went viral online for similarly transforming a whole onion into a tender, buttery side dish.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Lobster With its buttery flavor and tender texture, lobster is one of the most popular types of shellfish.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Serve this hot, warm or at room temperature, preferably within four hours of baking so the pastry stays buttery and crisp.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
The cabbage boil's cousin, the onion boil, also went viral online for similarly transforming a whole onion into a tender, buttery side dish.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Most editors liked this sheet cake for the flavor, texture, and overall buttery flavor of its crumb.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Lobster With its buttery flavor and tender texture, lobster is one of the most popular types of shellfish.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Buttery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buttery. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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