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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Alternately add flour and sour cream mixture, beating on low after each addition until just combined. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025 Remove soup from heat, and stir in sour cream mixture. Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025 Combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, dill, salt, black pepper and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl, Mix well to incorporate. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Corn chips are mounded high with chili, cheddar, onions, sour cream, and sliced jalapeños, right inside the Fritos bag. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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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