Margarine

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːr.dʒər.ɪn/

Definitions of margarine

noun a butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats

Example Sentences

A1 I spread margarine on my toast in the morning.

A2 She used margarine instead of butter in the recipe.

B1 Margarine is a common substitute for butter in baking.

B2 Some people prefer the taste of margarine over butter.

C1 The nutritional content of margarine varies depending on the brand.

C2 There is ongoing debate about the health benefits of margarine compared to butter.

Examples of margarine in a Sentence

formal The recipe calls for margarine instead of butter for a healthier option.

informal Hey, can you pass me the margarine for the toast?

slang I can't believe it's not butter, it's just margarine!

figurative Her smile was as smooth as margarine on a warm toast.

Grammatical Forms of margarine

• plural: margarines
• comparative: more margarine
• superlative: most margarine
• present tense: margarines
• future tense: will margarine
• perfect tense: have margarined
• continuous tense: is margarining
• singular: margarine
• positive degree: margarine
• infinitive: to margarine
• gerund: margarining
• participle: margarined

Origin and Evolution of margarine

First Known Use: 1869 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'margarine' is derived from the Greek word 'margaritēs' which means pearl, referring to its pearly appearance.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a butter substitute made from animal fats, the word 'margarine' has evolved to refer to a variety of vegetable oil-based spreads commonly used as a substitute for butter.