marmite
nounUK /ˈmɑːmaɪt/
US /ˈmɑːrmaɪt/
Marmite is a dark, salty spread made from yeast that people put on toast.
She spread a thin layer of Marmite on her toast for breakfast.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large cooking pot with a lid, especially one used for making soup or stew.
The stew simmered all afternoon in a heavy marmite.
3. In British informal use, a person or thing that people either love or hate strongly.
That new TV show is real marmite—viewers either adore it or can't stand it.
4. A brand name for a type of savory yeast extract spread popular in the UK.
He packed a jar of Marmite in his suitcase before flying abroad.