cream cheese

noun

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

Examples of cream cheese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Make cream cheese mixture: Stir together cream cheese, sour cream, pesto, salt, thyme, oregano, rosemary, and pepper in a large bowl until smooth. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024 Meal prep for my work group: hummingbird cake with cream cheese frosting. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 30 Aug. 2024 There’s enough cream cheese frosting to add during cooking and to drizzle on top of the finished dish. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2024 Chicago-style cheesecake is also baked, according to Tasting Table, but requires about twice as much cream cheese. Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for cream cheese 

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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 28 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

cream cheese

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

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