noun
- a butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats
Usage: alternative spelling of margarine
Examples
- She spread margarin on her toast instead of butter.
- The recipe called for margarin as a healthier alternative.
- Margarin is often used in baking to reduce saturated fat.
- The store brand margarin costs less than name brands.
- Many people cannot taste the difference between butter and margarin.
- Margarin melts quickly when heated in the pan.