cream cheese

noun

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

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Spread cream cheese mixture over pastry, staying inside border. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026 Bamboo on 2nd, an always-busy downtown sushi spot, features special rolls like the Magic City, with spicy tuna, avocado, and cream cheese. Bob Carlton, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 My Proustian madeleine is a sandwich comprised of walnut butter, cream cheese, and Medjool date jam slathered on thick slices of black bread. Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026 They can be eaten on their own, served with sweet cream cheese dips or chocolate-hazelnut spread, or used to scoop marinated strawberries. Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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