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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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Add cream cheese; stir until melted, about 1 minute. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 Have the egg whites for breakfast, not the bagel and cream cheese. Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025 Crispy bacon adds crunch and smokiness, cream cheese adds a rich, silky texture, and plenty of fresh jalapeños bring the heat. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025 Lemfadli told Newsweek that there is still a process of trial and error in determining which packaging or item categories work best, but that the NGO is listening to recipients and has begun including cream cheese upon request. Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 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 30 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

cream cheese

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

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