margarine

noun

mar·​ga·​rine ˈmär-jə-rən How to pronounce margarine (audio)
-ˌrēn;
ˈmärj-rən
: a food product made usually from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion and used like butter

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Cinnamon Sauce 1 tablespoon margarine or butter 1 tablespoon flour 1 cup water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon OR ½ teaspoon cinnamon PLUS ¼ teaspoon EACH ground cloves and nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt Melt margarine or butter. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 13 May 2025 Margarine must be pink While this law is no longer one, there used to be a law in Vermont that required margarine or any other type of imitation butter and cheese to be dyed pink. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024 In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 tablespoon of margarine (use the stick type). Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025 Avocado Swapping out fat sources like margarine, butter, or mayonnaise with healthy fats like avocado may lower heart disease risk. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for margarine

Word History

Etymology

French, ultimately from Greek margaron pearl, probably back-formation from margaritēs

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of margarine was in 1873

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“Margarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/margarine. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

margarine

noun
mar·​ga·​rine ˈmärj-(ə-)rən How to pronounce margarine (audio)
ˈmärj-ə-ˌrēn
: a food product made from usually vegetable oils and skim milk and used as a spread and a cooking fat

Medical Definition

margarine

noun
mar·​ga·​rine ˈmärj-(ə-)rən, -ə-ˌrēn How to pronounce margarine (audio)
: a food product made usually from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion, often fortified with vitamins A and D, and used as a substitute for butter

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