ALL meanings of buttermilk
but·ter·milk
B b - uncountable noun buttermilk Buttermilk is the liquid that remains when fat has been removed from cream when butter is being made. You can drink buttermilk or use it in cooking. 3
- noun buttermilk the sourish liquid remaining after the butter has been separated from milk, often used for making scones and soda bread 3
- noun buttermilk the liquid left after butter has been churned from milk 3
- noun buttermilk a commercially prepared milk drink made by adding bacteria to sweet skim milk 3
- noun buttermilk the more or less acidulous liquid remaining after butter has been separated from milk or cream. 1
- noun buttermilk a similar liquid made from whole or skim milk with the addition of a bacterial culture. 1
- noun buttermilk milk after churning 1