butterfat

noun

but·​ter·​fat ˈbə-tər-ˌfat 

: the natural fat of milk and chief constituent of butter consisting essentially of a mixture of glycerides (such as those derived from butyric, capric, caproic, and caprylic acids)

Examples of butterfat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cultured butter is often higher in butterfat than sweet cream butter—typically between 82% to 85% butterfat. —Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025

Those mouth-watering flavors are made with 14% butterfat ice cream, freshly baked cookies, and homemade mix-ins and toppings are all made in small batches at the company's headquarters in Richmond. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025

Made in-house, the renowned Seed to Skin range draws on local remedies dating back to at least 1129; expect natural ingredients such as butterfat, thermal water, and raw honey. —Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2024

Fermenting more chardonnay in steel than barrel and picking a little earlier gives the wines more natural acid and reduces the perception of butterfat. —Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for butterfat

• acrobat
• autocrat
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• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
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• copycat
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Kids Definition

butterfat

noun

but·​ter·​fat -ˌfat 

: the natural fat of milk from which butter is made

Medical Definition

butterfat

noun

but·​ter·​fat -ˌfat 

: the natural fat of milk and chief constituent of butter consisting essentially of a mixture of glycerides (as butyrin, olein, and palmitin)