butcher |
someone in the business of selling meat. [3 definitions] |
butler |
a man who works in a household as head servant. |
butt1 |
the larger or stronger end of something. [2 definitions] |
butt2 |
a person, group, or thing that is made fun of. |
butt3 |
to hit or push with the head or horns. |
butte |
a steep hill or mountain with a flat top that stands alone on flat land. |
butter |
a solid white or yellow fat made by churning cream and used for cooking and spreading on bread. [3 definitions] |
buttercup |
a plant with shiny yellow flowers shaped like cups. |
butterfat |
the fat of milk, from which butter is made. |
butterfly |
an insect with four large wings that flies mostly in the daytime. Butterflies are closely related to moths but have thinner bodies and are usually more brightly colored. |
buttermilk |
a sour liquid left after making butter from milk. Buttermilk is used as a drink or in cooking. |
butternut |
a tree of North America with leaves that drop every year. The butternut is related to the walnut. [2 definitions] |
butterscotch |
a candy made from butter and brown sugar. |
butter up |
(informal) to be nice to or praise in the hope of gaining something from the person. |
buttock |
(usually plural) the rounded, fleshy part of the human body behind the hips; rear end. |
button |
a small round flat disk that fastens clothing by fitting through a slit or loop. [5 definitions] |
buttonhole |
a small slit in a piece of clothing through which a button can be fastened. [2 definitions] |
buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. [2 definitions] |
buy |
to get in return for paying money; purchase. [3 definitions] |
buyer |
one who obtains something in exchange for money. |
buzz |
a soft, low hum. [4 definitions] |