cream cheese

noun

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

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Friday through Sunday, guests can savor the cafe’s pizza bagel, which is topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and vegetarian cream cheese. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025 Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Unroll crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape each sheet into a 9×13-inch rectangle. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 July 2025 Pastries and savory baked goods include bagel bombs (i.e., spherical bagels stuffed with cream cheese and bacon or jalapeno), gluten-free strawberry scones, regular and almond croissants, cinnamon rolls, banana bread, chocolate chip cookies and more. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 29 July 2025 If that weren’t enough, they’re also topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Jenny Matz, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

cream cheese

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

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