cream cheese

noun

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

Examples of cream cheese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The bakers love experimenting with everything-but-the-kitchen-sink creations like a Wagyu Pastrami Cup (Wagyu pastrami, Parmesan, potato, mozzarella) and an Asparagus Bacon Danish (onion, black pepper, Philadelphia cream cheese, Swiss cheese). — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

In my experience, good cream cheese icing isn’t entirely opaque. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Little flecks of roasted sweet potato pepper the cake, and a tangy cream cheese glaze is a perfect complement to the warm spices and crunchy topping. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026

Try making a crab dip with low-fat Greek yogurt, low-fat cream cheese, and spinach. — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cream cheese

• agrees
• appease
• bougies
• burmese
• chemise
• chickpeas
• chinese
• cowpeas
• curies
• decrees
• degrees
• disease

Kids Definition

cream cheese

noun

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