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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Stuffed with a bacon-cream cheese filling, these poppers are begging to make an appearance this Fourth of July. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 The Levy version remains original, topped with cream cheese and caramelized onions. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 This item has mayo, turkey, fresh sprouts, cranberry sauce, and cream cheese on sourdough. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 The cake was a hit and miraculously made it to the party without melting into a cream cheese puddle despite the 90-degree heat. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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