creamer

noun cream·er \ ˈkrē-mər \

Definition of creamer

1 : a small vessel for serving cream

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

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In just two years, Haydon has turned her kitchen counter recipe into a formidable competitor to veteran creamer brands such as Nestlé’s Coffeemate.

— NBC News, "How small businesses can use Amazon to their advantage," 15 Dec. 2017
Nestle already owns brands such as Nespresso, Nescafe and creamer brand Coffeemate.

— angelica lavito, USA TODAY, "Nestle takes majority stake in premium coffee company Blue Bottle," 14 Sep. 2017
This is not inherently bad; the idea of using a tiny container of creamer so as to avoid opening and possibly eventually throwing out a quart of milk is sound.

— dan nosowitz, Smithsonian, "Milk and Sugar Pods That Dissolve in Coffee Could Replace Single-Serve Containers," 29 Aug. 2017
Its fluffy texture allows it to melt easily into coffee and tea, the way a creamer would.

— elyssa goldberg, Bon Appetit, "Put Tocos In Your Coffee, and Drink to Better Skin," 31 Jan. 2017
Gas-station coffee has come a long way from Styrofoam cups of dark swill lightened with powdered creamer.

— ben abramson, USA TODAY, "The best gas-station coffee in every state," 29 Sep. 2017
What has proved somewhat surprising is the way that the artisanal nondairy creamer business has taken off.

— joe queenan, WSJ, "World of Craft Wars: Now It’s Artisanal Everything," 17 Aug. 2017
Just as good coffee is more widely available in cities and towns, so too do road-trippers have better options than ever, as stations have upgraded coffee service with a wide variety of flavors and creamers.

— ben abramson, USA TODAY, "The best gas-station coffee in every state," 29 Sep. 2017
Coffee creamers are also a pretty solid business, pulling in $767,000 in sales annually.

— emily price, Fortune, "Celebrating National Coffee Day May Have Some Health Benefits," 29 Sep. 2017

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: a small container that is used for serving cream
: a liquid or powder that is used instead of cream in coffee or tea

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