cream cheese

noun

: a mild soft unripened cheese made from whole sweet milk enriched with cream

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Traditional high tea comes with the requisite scones accompanied by Devonshire cream and elegant mini sandwiches, some filled with truffle cream cheese. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 The owners also recommend pairing it with cream cheese, gorgonzola, Havarti and smoked cheddar or using it as a glaze with pork, poultry and seafood. Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024 Martha Stewart thought snow peas individually stuffed with cream cheese made an elegant dinner party side. Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024 This indulgent shake is chockfull of vanilla soft serve blended with rich red velvet cake batter, topped with velvety cream cheese whipped topping and a cherry. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cream cheese 

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cream cheese was in 1583

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“Cream cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20cheese. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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cream cheese

noun
: a soft white cheese made from whole milk enriched with cream

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