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

Sunny, buttery shades of yellow have given way to richer, more sophisticated hues of saffron, mustard and goldenrod. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Dec. 2025

The roller is next-level tough, and its wheels are buttery smooth. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025

Adjective

Warm flavors of caramel apples combine with a buttery cake mix for a result that’s hard to resist. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025

With merchandise gaps to fill, Ontario wines have taken the place of California’s buttery Chardonnays and juicy Cab Savs. —Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025

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