buttery

1 of 2

noun

but·​tery ˈbə-tə-rē 

ˈbə-trē

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

buttery

2 of 2

adjective

but·​tery ˈbə-tə-rē 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Lightly torched salmon belly is slightly smokey and ultra buttery. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Sweet-tart apples tossed with a little brown sugar get topped with a buttery, oat topping and baked until golden brown. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Made from buttery-soft organic cotton sateen with a subtle sheen, the set includes a duvet cover and two matching shams. — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026

In the evening, the low-slung space fills with locals seeking Liebster's famous tiny hasselback potatoes topped with trout roe, and buttery brioche with Parmesan cream, mortadella and clams. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English boterie, from Anglo-French, from but cask, butt — more at butt entry 6

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a