peanut butter

noun
UK /ˈpiː.nʌt ˌbʌt.ər/
US /ˈpiː.nʌt ˌbʌt̬.ɚ/

Peanut butter is a soft, sticky food made from crushed peanuts.

She spread peanut butter on her toast for breakfast.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A thick paste of ground roasted peanuts used as an ingredient in cooking and baking.

The recipe calls for two tablespoons of peanut butter in the sauce.

3. A sandwich filling, often paired with jelly.

He packed a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.

4. A flavoring used in candies, cookies, and ice cream.

This ice cream has a rich peanut butter swirl.