creamer

noun cream·er \ ˈkrē-mər \

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

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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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The first daily regimen that worked - 173 morphine milligrams - felt like creamer diluting bitter black coffee.

— Anchorage Daily News, "Unintended consequences: Inside the fallout of America’s crackdown on opioids," 17 June 2018
The latest flavors — Honey Cream and Honey Pecan — use all-natural honey and 30 percent less sugar than other Natural Bliss creamers.

— sandiegouniontribune.com, "Coffee-mate adds honey flavors," 10 Apr. 2018
In a large airtight container or sealable plastic bag, combine creamer, lemon juice and zest, the 2 tablespoons salt, the garlic and hot sauce.

— joan elovitz kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Creative ways to use the Passover staple Matzo," 27 Mar. 2018
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

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Definition of creamer for English Language Learners

: 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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