buttermilk
noun
but·ter·milk
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Definition of buttermilk
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
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Place the dressed shrimp over the buttermilk and croutons, being sure to spoon all of the roe out of any leftover liquid and spoon over the top of the shrimp. — CBS News, "The Dish: Chef Nina Compton shares her signature recipes," 3 Aug. 2019 Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture by thirds, alternating with the buttermilk and ending with a final addition of the dry ingredients. — Country Living, "Fresh Strawberry Cake," 4 Mar. 2014 In 1936, Louis Meyer, parched from a long, hot race, asks for buttermilk in Victory Lane. — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "10 cool facts about Indy 500 history and race traditions," 21 May 2018 Gradually beat flour mixture into buttermilk mixture just until blended. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Double Chocolate Bundt," 2 Nov. 2015 Add cheese and buttermilk; mix until fluffy with desired consistency. Do not overbeat. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin farmers — and diners — dig potatoes of all types and colors," 15 Aug. 2019 The brittle meringue forms a teepee around layers of smooth, milk chocolate mousse, grassy chervil granita, and tart buttermilk foam. — Fortune, "Restaurant Review: Iceland’s Slippurinn Is an Ephemeral Culinary Destination," 11 Aug. 2019 Ricky Bobby tacos made with shake-n-bake chicken, buttermilk waffles, hot honey maple sauce. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Terrestrial Brewing Co.’s doggy brunch: Northeast Ohio’s best weekend brunches, breakfasts," 10 Aug. 2019 In the second, whisk together the egg and buttermilk. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Fried Green Tomatillos with Chipotle Crema Sauce," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'buttermilk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for buttermilk
buttermilk
noun
English Language Learners Definition of buttermilk
: the liquid that is left after butter has been made from milk or cream
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buttermilk
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but·ter·milk
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Kids Definition of buttermilk
: the liquid left after churning butter from milk or cream
buttermilk
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but·ter·milk
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Medical Definition of buttermilk
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
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