cream cheese

noun

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

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Red Velvet Cake Batter is loaded with massive chunks of red velvet cake and swirls of cream cheese frosting. Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 This recipe uses cream cheese instead of mayonnaise for extra richness. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 Pickles are the perfect snappy and salty vehicle for a filling of cream cheese, cheddar, and diced jalapeños. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026 Also try her whoopie pies, a take on the New England sweet treat featuring cakelike cookies with an ube cream cheese filling. Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 27 May 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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