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

When planetary scientists say the interior of Mars resembles a rocky road brownie more than a piece of buttery shortbread, the tasty metaphor masks billions of years of geological violence. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025

And while other pie crusts in our test tasted buttery, none were quite as lip-smacking as Kroger’s. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025

Adjective

To replicate the buttery soft feeling of five-star hotel bedding, look for sheets made from cotton, linen, or bamboo with thread counts in this same range. —Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025

The ultimate bite-size snack reimagined in a classic potato chip, packed with the savory flavors of hot dog, buttery pastry, and a hint of mustard. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 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