margarine
noun
mar·ga·rine
| \ ˈmär-jə-rən
, -ˌrēn; ˈmärj-rən\
, -ˌrēn; ˈmärj-rən\
Definition of margarine
: a food product made usually from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion and used like butter
Examples of margarine in a Sentence
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The last time a challenge of a law went on the ballot was in 1932, after the legislature passed a tax on Oleo margarine. — Anna Staver, The Denver Post, "Challenge of national popular vote compact makes Colorado’s 2020 ballot," 29 Aug. 2019 This is a margarine attack ad and will run on cable in America’s Butter Belt (all fifty states). — Keaton Patti, The New Yorker, "Commercial Casting Breakdowns," 16 Aug. 2019 The type of fat—butter, shortening, margarine, or oil—isn’t just about taste, but also melting temperature, which dictates cookie texture. — Mika Mckinnon, Quartz, "Astronauts will bake cookies in space to see how they cook in zero gravity," 1 Aug. 2019 Products can be labeled as imitation butter, imitation margarine or vegetable oil spread — but not the real thing, according to the memo. — Deena Shanker, latimes.com, "Big Dairy wants you to know vegan butter isn’t actually butter," 20 June 2019 For 75 years, until the 1960s, margarine was banned in Wisconsin. — Deena Shanker, Fortune, "Big Dairy Battling Vegan Industry in Butter-Labeling War," 17 June 2019 In our home, rice was boiled in a bag and tossed with margarine, not made in a Cuckoo rice cooker and seasoned with the perfect blend of rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appétit, "How Much Kimchi Do I Have to Eat to Stop Feeling Like a Bad Korean?," 3 July 2019 For 75 years, until the 1960s, margarine was banned in Wisconsin. — Deena Shanker, Fortune, "Big Dairy Battling Vegan Industry in Butter-Labeling War," 17 June 2019 When ready to serve, melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium-high heat. — Roxanne Wyss, kansascity, "For Olathe cook, these pierogies are a holiday treat. But you can make them any time," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'margarine.' 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 margarine
margarine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of margarine
: a food that resembles butter and is made from vegetable oils
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margarine
noun
mar·ga·rine
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Kids Definition of margarine
: a food product made usually from vegetable oils and skim milk and used as a spread or for cooking
margarine
noun
mar·ga·rine
| \ ˈmärj-(ə-)rən, -ə-ˌrēn
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Medical Definition of margarine
: a food product made usually from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion, often fortified with vitamins A and D, and used as a substitute for butter
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