buttercream

noun

but·​ter·​cream ˈbə-tər-ˌkrēm 

: a sweet butter-based mixture used especially as a filling or frosting

Examples of buttercream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The King's niece Zara sported a buttercream ensemble— similar to Kate Middleton's sunshine yellow attire the day prior — while Queen Camilla wore pale lime with a matching hat. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Their World Cup lineup includes Carousel Cakes’ World Cup Soccer Funnyfetti Cake and its sprinkle‑filled layers, buttercream frosting and soccer‑ball decorations; and the more interactively aggressive Knipschildt Chocolatier World Cup Chocolate Match Ball. — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Blueberry buttercream nails are a sweet-meets-chic update to the French manicure. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 June 2026

Sugar Blossom’s classic version features vanilla cake, buttercream and wall-to-wall sprinkles on top. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for buttercream

• academe
• cherubim
• elohim
• episteme
• seraphim
• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme