buttermilk

noun

but·​ter·​milk ˈbə-tər-ˌmilk 

1

: the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream

2

: cultured milk made by the addition of suitable bacteria to sweet milk

Examples of buttermilk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Get The Recipe 02 of 15 Pancake Casserole And just like that the whole family will enjoy a special twist on the typical stack of buttermilk pancakes. —Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024

Sides include buttermilk onion rings, sweet potato fries and bacon cheese fries. —Laura Barrero, Axios, 9 July 2024

Good Culture Organic Sour Cream This thick, yellow cream is ethereally smooth and coats the palate with earthy hits of buttermilk and nut flavors. —Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024

Get The Recipe 15 of 20 Homestyle Ground Beef Casserole A few things are always going to be found in Grandma’s kitchen: butter on the countertop, candies in a crystal dish, buttermilk in the fridge, and ground beef in the freezer. —Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

buttermilk

noun

but·​ter·​milk ˈbət-ər-ˌmilk 

1

: the liquid left after the butterfat has been churned from milk or cream

2

: milk from which all or part of the cream has been removed and which has been soured by adding certain bacteria

Medical Definition

buttermilk

noun

but·​ter·​milk ˈbət-ər-ˌmilk 

1

: the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk or cream

2

: cultured milk made by the addition of suitable bacteria to sweet milk