butter knife

Noun

Meaning

a small knife with a dull blade; for cutting or spreading butter

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

butter spreader butcher knife paring knife kitchen knife meat cleaver knife used for eating non-serrated table knife small knife for cutting butter small knife with a rounded blade small knife with a wide and flat blade table knife for cutting butter table knife for spreading butter blunt knife for cutting butter blunt knife for spreading butter butter knives
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Antonyms

spoon

Hypernyms

table knife

Examples

Appelbaum uses a butter knife to crack them open, but says that many people like to drill a hole, drain the egg, and use the shell for crafts and home decorations. Source: Internet

A pair of teenage bandits, one armed with a butter knife, robbed an Oakland youth at Thousand Oaks School shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 7, school officials told police the next day. Source: Internet

Common method observed on the grounds was the use of a butter knife as a cigar cutter. Source: Internet

If your butter knife is of low quality and strength or the screw is very tight, then you may bend your butter knife rather than unscrewing the screw. Source: Internet

Hey, I play a character who gave birth after a train crash via C-section—and they did the surgery with a butter knife and no anesthetic. Source: Internet

If you have very short fingernails, or don't want to ruin a nice manicure, then use a butter knife or pallet instead. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

butter icing butter jar butter keeper butter knives butter lamp butter lettuce