oleomargarine

or o·le·o·mar·ga·rin

[ oh-lee-oh-mahr-juh-rin, -reen, -mahrj-rin, -reen ]

noun

1. margarine.

oleomargarine

/ ˌəʊlɪəʊˈmɑːdʒərɪn; ˌəʊlɪəʊˌmɑːdʒəˈriːn /

noun

1. other names (esp US) for margarine

Other Words From

• o·le·o·mar·gar·ic [oh-lee-oh-mahr-, gahr, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of oleomargarine¹

From the French word oléomargarine, dating back to 1870–75. See oleo-, margarine

Example Sentences

The last time Colorado voters repealed a state law was in 1932, when it overturned a tax on oleomargarine.

From Washington Times

If the National Popular Vote is defeated, it would also represent the first time Colorado voters have repealed an act of the state legislature since 1932, when they overrode a tax hike on oleomargarine.

From Washington Times

The word “oleomargarine” sounded as if it could be part of a recipe.

From New York Times

She got up to fix it and found that she had no butter, only oleomargarine.

From Literature

The people of the United States also consume millions of pounds every year of butter substitutes and imitations, such as oleomargarine and butterine.

From Project Gutenberg