cream cheese

noun

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

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Refried and black beans are stirred together with cream cheese, taco seasoning mix, cheese, sour cream, and salsa, then baked until bubbly. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 This includes the butter, cream cheese, and eggs. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026 The balance of cocoa powder, butter, sugar, eggs, and sour cream gives it an almost fudgy flavor, while swoops of tangy cream cheese frosting offset the cake's richness. Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026 Cut butter and cream cheese into cubes and add to food processor or bowl. Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 7 May 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 11 May. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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