slather
Use Slather in a sentence
ər verb (used with object)
1.
to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast.
2.
to spread something thickly on (usually followed by with ): to slather toast with butter.
3.
to spend or use lavishly.
noun
Idioms 4.
Often, slathers. a generous amount: slathers of money.
5.
open slather, Australian. complete freedom.
Origin:
1810–20, in sense “to slip, slide”; origin uncertain
1810–20, in sense “to slip, slide”; origin uncertain
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| —n | |
| 1. | informal (usually plural) a large quantity |
| 2. | slang (Austral), (NZ) open slather a situation in which there are no restrictions; free-for-all |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to squander or waste |
| 4. | to spread thickly or lavishly |
| [C19: of unknown origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
slather
"spread liberally," 1866 (in Mark Twain), from a noun meaning "large amount" (usually as plural, slathers), first attested 1857; a dialectal word of uncertain origin, perhaps from Ir. sliotar.
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Example sentences
Pat ribs dry and slather with porcini rub, coating them well on all sides.
After a cool shower or bath, slather on a moisturizing cream or lotion to soothe the skin.
Also, be sure to wear a hat and slather on sunscreen.
Season with salt, then slather on toast, crackers or right onto a spoon.
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