cream cheese

noun

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

Examples of cream cheese in a Sentence

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Cake mix, lemon pie filling, and butter come together in the oven to create crisp edges and a gooey, citrusy center, while a little cream cheese in the mix rounds out the lemon’s brightness. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 Snickerdoodle, whiskey glaze, strawberry and cream, cinnamon cream cheese. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026 It's usually filled with cream cheese or fruit. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026 Or a sesame bagel with plain or veggie cream cheese is really hard to beat. Kylie Gilbert, InStyle, 6 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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