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

Most of the butter is used to create sweet, creamy moisture for the bread, and a small amount is used on top of the casserole to guarantee that the top is rich, buttery and perfectly toasty. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025

First Impressions: From Rich to Weightless At first glance, Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer looks buttery and thick in the jar—the kind of texture that usually spells too rich. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Oct. 2025

Adjective

Salty, rich wagyu beef, melt-in-your-mouth otoro bluefin tuna belly, lean yellowtail and buttery salmon are just a sample of what the daily rotating platter can include. —Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025

Butternut squash has a creamy, nutty, slightly buttery taste. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Nov. 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