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peanut butter and jelly

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Peanut butter and jelly (or jam) that is spread on bread to make a sandwich.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, uncountable

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Synonyms: peanut butter and jam

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A sandwich consisting of bread spread with layers of peanut butter and jelly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, countable

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Synonyms: peanut butter and jam

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see peanut butter, jelly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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