creamer

noun

cream·​er ˈkrē-mər 

1

: a small vessel for serving cream

2

: a nondairy product used as a substitute for cream (as in coffee)

Examples of creamer in a Sentence

a matching sugar bowl and creamer

Recent Examples on the Web

Dairy Nothing is worse than pouring spoiled milk into cereal or expired creamer into coffee. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025

To reduce the urge to go, consider decreasing your daily consumption, switching to a nondairy creamer, or drinking coffee later in the day. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Mar. 2025

Think: sugar bowls, salad bowls, tureens, coffee pots, creamer boats, julep cups. —Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 2025

When Coffee Mate announced a special White Lotus creamer in January, many fans thought the flavor — piña colada — was simply a nod to the show’s resort setting. —Erin Clements, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for creamer

• beamer
• dreamer
• femur
• lemur
• reamer
• schemer
• steamer
• streamer
• redeemer

Kids Definition

creamer

noun

cream·​er ˈkrē-mər 

1

: a device for separating cream from milk

2

: a small container for serving cream

3

: a substitute for cream (as in coffee)