marge
/mɑ:dʤ/
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Definition
Noun: - A spread made primarily from vegetable oils, used as a substitute for butter. It is a shortened, informal form of the word "margarine."
Usage
- As a mass noun: "Marge" refers to the food substance itself, not to individual units. It is typically used in informal, everyday contexts, especially in British English.
- Context: It is commonly used when talking about spreading it on bread, baking, or cooking.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term "marge" is considered informal and somewhat dated in some regions. The full term "margarine" is more standard in formal writing and American English.
- It can sometimes carry a slightly negative or cheap connotation compared to butter in certain social or culinary contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Margarine (n): The full, standard term for the butter substitute.
- Spread (n): A more general term for any substance spread on bread, which can include butter, marge, jam, etc.
Synonyms
- Margarine
- Oleo (a dated term, short for oleomargarine, primarily used in American English)
Antonyms
- Butter
- Dairy spread
Notes
- "Marge" is a clipping (shortened form) of "margarine." It is not typically used in plural form.
- Do not confuse this noun with the poetic/literary noun "marge" meaning "edge" or "margin" (as in the edge of a river or page), which is now archaic and very rarely used in modern English. The context will always clarify the meaning; the food sense is overwhelmingly more common.
Noun
- a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter