creamery

noun

cream·​ery ˈkrēm-rē How to pronounce creamery (audio)
ˈkre-mə-
plural creameries
: an establishment where butter and cheese are made or where milk and cream are prepared or sold

Examples of creamery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The creamery was shut down in 2017 by a federal court, which barred Vulto and its owner from making or distributing food in the future. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2024 The beloved Texas creamery describes its new ice cream as a rich, creamy ice cream with hints of brown sugar and cinnamon combined with cinnamon bun dough pieces and a cinnamon icing swirl. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2024 Bob Giacomini started the farm in 1959, creating milk to sell to the local creamery, according to the Point Reyes website. Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2023 Fortunately, overwhelming public demand inspired the Texas creamery to resurrect the old classic in 2023 and again this year. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2024 The creamery is located at 3324 S.W. Bay Shore Drive, Suttons Bay. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Jan. 2024 Jasper Hill Farm operates two creameries crafting fourteen incredible and distinct cheese varieties. Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 27 Nov. 2023 From classic parlors, to gelaterias and vegan creameries Aug. 23, 2023 Nine miles away, another Rite Aid with a Thrifty Ice Cream counter was preparing to close. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023 Some small creameries—Kate’s, for example—still produce it. Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 27 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of creamery was in 1872

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“Creamery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamery. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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creamery

noun
cream·​ery ˈkrēm-(ə-)rē How to pronounce creamery (audio)
plural creameries
: a place where butter and cheese are made or where milk and cream are sold or prepared

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