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

And that way is with a golden buttery graham cracker crust. —Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

Back at Trader Vic’s, people are starting to dig into their meals of Oyster Beef and buttery Pake Noodles. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025

Adjective

Instead of regular bread cubes, the base of this dish is buttery croissants. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

Mantecada Often described as the Mexican version of a muffin, mantecadas are simple and indulgent with a buttery flavor. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 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