1. Plural of butterhorn; a crescent-shaped pastry or roll made with butter, typically served as a breakfast item or dessert.
Usage: Chiefly North American; Often used in the plural form

Examples

• The bakery displayed fresh butterhorns in the morning window.
• She bought a dozen butterhorns for the office breakfast meeting.
• Butterhorns are a popular pastry choice at diners across the Midwest.
• The recipe for homemade butterhorns requires careful folding of the dough.
• Children enjoyed the sweet butterhorns with hot chocolate.