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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Whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese, ranch seasoning mix, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl until mostly smooth. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 Each tier was a different flavor, from bottom to top: butter vanilla with strawberry filling, chocolate with raspberry filling, and strawberry with strawberry cream cheese filling. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 June 2025 The recipe calls for just a handful of ingredients, including grapes, cream cheese, and brown sugar. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025 Ten girls gathered at Ella’s house at 9:30 a.m. on prom day for bagels, cream cheese and happy chatter. Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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cream cheese

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

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