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butt

Pronunciation: [bʌt]

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Learn how to use butt in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “body part”

(noun) The butt is the back part of a person's body where they sit. It's also known as the bottom or backside. Everyone has a butt, and it helps us sit comfortably.

Example

She sat down on the chair and rested her butt.

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He didn't fall on his butt; he fell on his back instead.

Example

Why is it important to have a comfortable chair for your butt?

Context: “physical action”

(verb) To butt means to hit something with your head or your forehead. This can happen, for example, when a goat uses its head to push something.

Example

The goat butted the fence playfully.

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He didn’t butt his head against the wall because he was being careful.

Example

What happens when animals butt each other in play?

Context: “cigarette”

(noun) The butt can also mean the end part of a cigarette that is left after smoking. It's what remains when someone has finished smoking.

Example

He threw the cigarette butt in the trash after he finished smoking.

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She didn't leave any cigarette butts on the ground; she was very careful.

Example

What should you do with a cigarette butt when you're done smoking?

How to pronounce butt

Pronunciation: [bʌt]

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