| butler's pantry |
a serving area between a dining room and a kitchen, for use by a butler or maid. |
| butlery |
the butler's pantry; buttery. |
| butt1 |
the larger or sturdier end of something. [3 definitions] |
| butt2 |
a person, group, or thing that is the target of ridicule or criticism. [5 definitions] |
| butt3 |
to hit or push with the head or horns. [3 definitions] |
| butt4 |
a unit of capacity equal to 126 gallons or about 477 liters, used for measuring beer or wine, or a barrel or cask with this capacity. |
| butte |
a steep hill or mountain, usu. with a flat top, that stands alone on flat land. (See mesa.) |
| butter |
a solid fat made by churning cream, used for cooking and spreading on bread. [3 definitions] |
| butter bean |
a variety of lima bean. |
| buttercup |
any of a number of related plants, many of which have shiny yellow flowers. |
| butterfat |
the fat of milk, from which butter is made. |
| butterfingers |
(used with a sing. verb) someone who frequently drops things. |
| butterfish |
a flat-bodied fish caught for food along the North American Atlantic coast. |
| butterfly |
any of a large group of insects closely related to the moths, with large, often brightly colored wings. [5 definitions] |
| butterfly stroke |
a vigorous swimming stroke performed face down in which the arms are lifted simultaneously forward and brought back through the water while the legs move simultaneously up and down. |
| butter knife |
a small knife with a dull edge, used to cut, serve, or spread butter. |
| butterless |
combined form of butter. |
| buttermilk |
a sour liquid residue of butter-making, used as a drink or in cooking. [2 definitions] |
| butternut |
a deciduous tree of North America, related to the walnut. [2 definitions] |
| butternut squash |
a yellow, bell-shaped winter squash. |
| butterscotch |
a flavoring or candy prepared from butter, brown sugar, and other ingredients. [2 definitions] |