sour cream

noun

: a soured cream product produced by the action of lactobacilli

Examples of sour cream in a Sentence

He put sour cream on his baked potato.
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The secret ingredient, sour cream, also adds moisture and balances out the cake's sweetness. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024 Assemble Dish In a large bowl combine shallot mixture, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and butter. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, salt and black pepper. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 Beef, sour cream, lettuce, tomato and cheese are piled into a fluffy flatbread, providing a delicious dining experience. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sour cream 

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sour cream was in 1776

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

Kids Definition

sour cream

noun
: a thick cream soured by the addition of a special kind of bacterium and used especially in cooking

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