cream cheese

noun

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

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This small appliance does a wonderful job of taking slices of bread and bagels to a lovely, crisp golden brown, perfect for spreading with cream cheese or adding all of your favorite breakfast sandwich toppings. Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026 Black-eyed peas and cream cheese are blended together in a food processor to create the creamy base for this baked dip. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 This cinnamon roll poke cake would be delicious with a cream cheese icing as well. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026 The Levy version remains original, topped with cream cheese and caramelized onions. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cream cheese

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Jul. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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