peanut butter

[ pee-nuht buht-er, -nuht ]

noun

1. a paste made from ground roasted peanuts, used as a spread or in cooking.

peanut butter

noun

1. a brownish oily paste made from peanuts

Word History and Origins

Origin of peanut butter¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

Players were stranded on the bus with little food other than eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

From Los Angeles Times

Her favorite snacks were peanut butter, yogurt, berries and honey.

From Los Angeles Times

Examples include canned chicken with instant noodles, canned black beans and corn with a pouch of rice, or peanut butter on shelf-stable bread with dried fruit.

From Salon

Then with my own kids making their own memories, watching the peanut butter being made, choosing moccasins from the now-gone moccasin shop at the Dell.

From Los Angeles Times

Ground baobab fruit, peanut butter, milk and leafy green vegetables are stirred into the porridge to add extra nutrients.

From BBC