Basic Details
Word: Buttermilk
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A slightly sour dairy product made from the liquid left after churning butter from cream.
Synonyms: Cultured milk, acid milk
Antonyms: Sweet milk, fresh milk
Idioms and Phrases
- As flat as buttermilk: This phrase describes something that lacks excitement or interest. Example: "The lecture was as flat as buttermilk; I struggled to stay awake."
- Don't cry over spilled buttermilk: This phrase suggests that there's no use worrying about something thats already happened and can't be changed. Example: "I accidentally spilled my drink, but I told myself not to cry over spilled buttermilk."
Usage Examples
Example 1: My grandmother makes the best pancakes using buttermilk for a fluffy texture.
Example 2: In baking, buttermilk can help make the cupcakes moist and delicious.
Example 3: After they churned the butter, they saved the buttermilk for making a refreshing drink.
Fun Fact
Did you know that buttermilk was originally the liquid left after churning butter? It's called "buttermilk" because it was the by-product of making butter!
Famous Quote
"There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea and a little buttermilk." A.A. Milne
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "buttermilk" refer to?
a) A type of cheese
b) A slightly sour dairy product
c) A fresh fruit juice
d) A kind of bread
Answer: b) A slightly sour dairy product
2. Which of these is a synonym of "buttermilk"?
a) Cream
b) Acid milk
c) Yogurt
d) Butter
Answer: b) Acid milk
3. Which word is the opposite of "buttermilk"?
a) Sour milk
b) Sweet milk
c) Curdled milk
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Sweet milk
4. Which sentence uses "buttermilk" correctly?
a) The buttermilk flew over the mountain.
b) She enjoys buttermilk in her recipes for cakes.
c) The buttermilk runs fast.
d) They are planting buttermilk in the garden.
Answer: b) She enjoys buttermilk in her recipes for cakes.
5. What does the idiom "Don't cry over spilled buttermilk" mean?
a) Don't waste food
b) Don't worry about things you cannot change
c) Don't mix drinks
d) Don't let milk go bad
Answer: b) Don't worry about things you cannot change
