cream cheese

noun

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

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Also on the roster of new bakery items this season is the Mini Cake iced with cream cheese and decorated with buttercream pumpkins—perfect for sharing and guaranteed to be an instant centerpiece for any Friendsgiving table. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 Bruegger’s Bagels Members of the Bruegger’s Rewards can get a free bagel and cream cheese with purchase for their birthday. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025 In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until incorporated. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025 Such downsides are among the reasons many people opt against consuming too much cream cheese over a short period of time. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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cream cheese

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

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