cream cheese

noun

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

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The crust on this Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie is made from pretzel sticks and butter, which add a salty balance to the filling, a cool and creamy mixture of strawberries, condensed milk, and cream cheese. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 It's made with refrigerated cheese tortellini and chicken breast, and thickened with tangy cream cheese for a hearty and satisfying meal that's also full of veggies. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 There are also dessert options, including a warm chocolate cookie and carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Mamie Bah, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 The birria poppers are jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and birria and sold with housemade jalapeno ranch. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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