cream cheese

noun

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

Examples of cream cheese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For cocoa mousse, in a small mixing bowl beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2026

Then there’s the promise of a Dole Whip cool-down break at the Tiki Room, or a warm Mickey pretzel pick-me-up—perhaps even stuffed with jalapeño cream cheese. — Tiffany Chang, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026

Of course, in classic Nothing Bundt Cakes fashion, the Bundt is generously slathered in their signature cream cheese frosting. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

Shilpa's incredible pie crust has cream cheese in it or there are many pie makers that like to use lard or shortenings. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cream cheese

• agrees
• appease
• bougies
• burmese
• chemise
• chickpeas
• chinese
• cowpeas
• curies
• decrees
• degrees
• disease

Kids Definition

cream cheese

noun

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