butter knife

noun

: a small knife with a rounded blade that is used especially for spreading butter on bread during a meal

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Dollop with half of the cream cheese mixture, and use a butter knife to swirl. —

Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 The two sets are visually quite similar (the Mikasa has slightly more embellishment), but both the 45-piece and 65-piece Mikasa sets come with standard 5-piece place settings plus a 5-piece serving set (a serving spoon, pierced serving spoon, cold meat fork, sugar spoon, and butter knife). —

Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024 Step 2: Scrape Off Excess Grease Remove excess oil with a butter knife, and then blot gently with a clean, white paper towel or cloth to remove as much oil as possible. —

Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024 Try to scare the social worker with a butter knife. —

Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for butter knife