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Definition of margarine

margarine

/ˈmɑːrdʒərɪn/
mar · ga · rine
Plural:margarines
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• noun

1

A butter substitute manufactured primarily from vegetable oils or animal fats, often flavored and colored to resemble butter.

Example

"She spread a thin layer of margarine on her toast before adding the strawberry preserves."

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• Rhymes for margarine

• Nearby Words

marcy
mardalsfossen
mare
margarine
margarita
margate
margay

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1869 by French chemist Hippolyte Mège-Mouriès from the French word 'margarine', derived from the Greek 'margaron' (pearl), due to the pearl-like luster of margaric acid, which was believed to be one of its key components.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Margarine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/margarine
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