Honey is a type of spread.
A spread is a food that is literally spread , generally with a knife , onto food products such as bread and crackers . Peanut butter is a typical example of spread . Common spreads include dairy spreads ( such as cheeses , creams , and butters -- although the term butter is broadly applied to many spreads ) , honey , plant-derived spreads ( such as jams , jellies , and hummus ) , yeast spreads ( such as vegemite and marmite ) , and meat-based spreads ( such as pâté ) .