cream cheese

noun

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

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At Cinnaholic, customers can select a frosting from roughly 20 flavors such as cream cheese, caramel, maple and hazelnut. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 To make the batter, beat room temperature cream cheese and sugar until completely smooth and creamy. Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026 These poppers are extra meaty—filled with chicken cream cheese and wrapped in bacon. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 Brown butter cream cheese frosting and housemade caramel take it over the top. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cream cheese

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 17 Apr. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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