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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Smoked trout with cream cheese on cucumber and deviled pesto eggs are high-protein, low-carb snacks. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 25 Dec. 2025 Jotty’s Montana Chowder (a kind hearty hamburger soup) and cream cheese frosted pumpkin bars. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025 Add cream cheese, and pulse until dough clumps together, 15 to 20 pulses. Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 Whip together softened butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, milk, and a pinch of salt. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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