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

The chicken chain is best known for its lightly breaded chicken tenders soaked in a buttermilk marinade. —James A. Jones Jr., Miami Herald, 30 May 2024

Whole buttermilk: Adds a tangy moisture to the cake. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 May 2024

Place chicken, buttermilk, pickle juice, hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon of the kosher salt in large bowl; toss well to ensure chicken is completely coated in buttermilk mixture. —Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024

At later Flower Marts, the demo was done with a mechanical cow, but the festival long offered fresh milk, buttermilk and cheeses. —Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 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