creamer

noun

cream·​er ˈkrē-mər How to pronounce creamer (audio)
1
: a small vessel for serving cream
2
: a nondairy product used as a substitute for cream (as in coffee)

Examples of creamer in a Sentence

a matching sugar bowl and creamer
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Wendy’s and Girl Scouts Collaborate on a Thin Mints Frosty On Jan. 27, the company also brought back some condiment bar classics like creamer, milk and sweeteners. Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 The self-serve condiment bars, home to creamers, milk, sweeteners and stirrers, were removed from Starbucks locations during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2025 The attention to detail at this hotel is off the charts—expect to have a copy of the newspaper and coffee (with your creamer of choice) at your door first thing in the morning, and a CBD/melatonin edible and tea at turndown service. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024 The standard serving size is 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon), but many people do not measure their creamers and consume more calories than intended. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for creamer 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of creamer was in 1858

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Cite this Entry

“Creamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamer. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

creamer

noun
cream·​er ˈkrē-mər How to pronounce creamer (audio)
1
: a device for separating cream from milk
2
: a small container for serving cream
3
: a substitute for cream (as in coffee)
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