Buttery
noun
A place where food and drinks are stored, especially wine in a college or university.
At the university, students would often gather in the buttery for a glass of wine.
adjective
Having the qualities of butter, like being soft, creamy or slightly yellow.
She loved the buttery taste of freshly baked croissants.
adjective
In film, it describes light that is especially yellow or golden.
The buttery sunlight streamed through the windows creating a warm ambiance.
Often appears as...
- buttery light
- buttery glow
noun
A place where food and drinks are stored, especially wine in a college or university.
At the university, students would often gather in the buttery for a glass of wine.
adjective
Having the qualities of butter, like being soft, creamy or slightly yellow.
She loved the buttery taste of freshly baked croissants.
adjective
In film, it describes light that is especially yellow or golden.
The buttery sunlight streamed through the windows creating a warm ambiance.
Often appears as...
- buttery light
- buttery glow
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Academic space
A 'buttery' is often an informal social space in academic settings, not a regular restaurant or bar.
After lectures, we'll head to the buttery to chat and snack.
Pro Tip 2/2Storage area
In history, 'butteries' were storage rooms for food, drink, and often eating utensils.
The castle's buttery held barrels of mead and loaves of bread.
Pro Tip 1/2Academic space
A 'buttery' is often an informal social space in academic settings, not a regular restaurant or bar.
After lectures, we'll head to the buttery to chat and snack.
Pro Tip 2/2Storage area
In history, 'butteries' were storage rooms for food, drink, and often eating utensils.
The castle's buttery held barrels of mead and loaves of bread.
Pro Tip 1/2Academic space
A 'buttery' is often an informal social space in academic settings, not a regular restaurant or bar.
After lectures, we'll head to the buttery to chat and snack.
Pro Tip 2/2Storage area
In history, 'butteries' were storage rooms for food, drink, and often eating utensils.
The castle's buttery held barrels of mead and loaves of bread.
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Gordon Fishes for Eels PIPE...
It's silky-- Wow. --and very tasty, a little bit buttery. I had no idea it can be finessed to that level of a pate. It's really good. Our limit in the kitchen, you know, it's all in our heads.
Video examples
Gordon Fishes for Eels PIPE...
It's silky-- Wow. --and very tasty, a little bit buttery. I had no idea it can be finessed to that level of a pate. It's really good. Our limit in the kitchen, you know, it's all in our heads.
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Quote examples
Julia Child
American Chef
I had my first French meal and I never got over it. It was just marvelous. We had oysters and a lovely dry white wine. And then we had one of those lovely scalloped dishes and the lovely, creamery buttery sauce. Then we had a roast duck and I don't know what else.
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Sara Cox
English Entertainer
I try to eat 'real' food as much as I can; often I'll shove a load of ingredients - spinach, an apple or whatever's knocking about - in my NutriBullet. Nothing beats a bit of buttery toast though! I think a little bit of what you fancy does you good.
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Marcela Valladolid
American Chef
Escamoles have a cottage cheese-like consistency and have a buttery yet slightly nutty flavor. They are usually served sauteed with butter, garlic, and scallions for making soft corn tortilla tacos.
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Rachel Khoo
British Chef
I adore flaky croissants and buttery millefeuilles. But sometimes I like to steer the other way, opting for light, airy cakes enriched with tart red fruits.
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Gregg Wallace
English Celebrity
The main thing to remember is that things like deep-fat-fried foods, or the delicious sugary buttery cakes like Mary Berry bakes, are treats.
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Gavin Newsom
American Politician
I think Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to break open a buttery, oaky Chardonnay from California.
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Diana Ross
American Actress
If I'm with a man I'm soft and buttery.
Quote examples
Julia Child
American Chef
I had my first French meal and I never got over it. It was just marvelous. We had oysters and a lovely dry white wine. And then we had one of those lovely scalloped dishes and the lovely, creamery buttery sauce. Then we had a roast duck and I don't know what else.
Quote examples
Sara Cox
English Entertainer
I try to eat 'real' food as much as I can; often I'll shove a load of ingredients - spinach, an apple or whatever's knocking about - in my NutriBullet. Nothing beats a bit of buttery toast though! I think a little bit of what you fancy does you good.
Quote examples
Marcela Valladolid
American Chef
Escamoles have a cottage cheese-like consistency and have a buttery yet slightly nutty flavor. They are usually served sauteed with butter, garlic, and scallions for making soft corn tortilla tacos.
Quote examples
Rachel Khoo
British Chef
I adore flaky croissants and buttery millefeuilles. But sometimes I like to steer the other way, opting for light, airy cakes enriched with tart red fruits.
Quote examples
Gregg Wallace
English Celebrity
The main thing to remember is that things like deep-fat-fried foods, or the delicious sugary buttery cakes like Mary Berry bakes, are treats.
Quote examples
Gavin Newsom
American Politician
I think Thanksgiving is the perfect occasion to break open a buttery, oaky Chardonnay from California.
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Diana Ross
American Actress
If I'm with a man I'm soft and buttery.
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