sour cream

noun

: a soured cream product produced by the action of lactobacilli

Examples of sour cream in a Sentence

He put sour cream on his baked potato.
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Nourish by the Roundtree From the Roundtree Amagansett team, Balinese chef Dewa Wijaya oversees a healthyish menu — the Nourish Lobster Roll is made with macadamianut sour cream instead of mayo. Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026 Fold in sour cream which has been well stirred. Mrs. W. C. Smith, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 Cording notes that some commercial versions of ranch may contain sour cream. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2026 Kate includes toppings like fresh cilantro, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and lime juice. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sour cream

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sour cream was in 1776

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“Sour cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20cream. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

sour cream

noun
: a thick cream soured by the addition of a special kind of bacterium and used especially in cooking

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