noun
- Plural of margarin; a butter-like substance made from vegetable or animal fats, used as a spread or in cooking.
Usage: Chiefly British and European English; 'margarine' is the standard term in U.S. English.; The singular form 'margarin' is less common in modern usage.
Examples
- The bakery uses margarins in their pastry dough.
- Different margarins have varying levels of trans fats.
- She spread margarins on her toast instead of butter.
- The recipe calls for two types of margarins for the best texture.
- Margarins became popular as a cheaper alternative to dairy butter.