Meaning of peanut butter and jelly | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Peanut butter and jelly (or jam) that is spread on bread to make a sandwich.
   US, uncountable
2. A sandwich consisting of bread spread with layers of peanut butter and jelly.
   US, countable
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see peanut butter, jelly.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“On your average march you'll find you get through a good two peanut butter and jellies before you even get to where you're supposed to demonstrate”

“Sometimes they drift in from the Yukon and other far places, come in and sit down at the kitchen table, want a glass of milk and a peanut-butter-and-jelly, […] .”

“And by the end of the Apollo moon-landing program, NASA was allowing common grocery items like bread slices, canned meats, and peanut butter and jellies on lunar missions.”

“I've got a peanut butter and jelly for your son.”

“Her mother stuffed a peanut butter and jelly into a bag and turned to look at Emily.”

“They sat across from each other on the blanket eating peanut butter and jellies and drinking pop.”

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