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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Meet Meredith Hayden: the TikToker Who Spends $2,000 on Groceries as a Private Chef in the Hamptons And the sticker shock is big, with an International Delight coffee creamer costing $7.49, and a 1 kg. jar of Nutella coming in at $48.95. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 This Winter All About the Spiked Peppermint Mocha Iced Latte The joyful sip includes espresso with chocolate peppermint flavoring and a shot of non-dairy creamer. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024 American is the fifth major carrier to add vegan creamer to its menu. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024 Virtue Coffee will be toward the front of the business and offer a self-serve creamer and water station with seating for 31 coffee connoisseurs. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024 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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“Creamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamer. Accessed 4 Jan. 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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