cream cheese

noun

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

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In a large bowl beat cream cheese with a mixer on medium-high until smooth. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026 Place cream cheese, scallions, taco seasoning mix, sour cream, and salsa in a large bowl; stir until smooth. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 May 2026 There’s a variety of classic sushi rolls like Philadelphia rolls or specialties like the Jayhawk roll (cream cheese, avocado, shrimp tempura and spicy tuna) as well as sashimi (individual pieces of fish served with ginger, soy sauce and wasabi). Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026 Director of cooking, Emma Laperruque, is partial to a cream cheese frosting—this one, in particular, that’s almost universal in its application. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 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 7 May. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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