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

Overloading on Unhealthy Creamers While cream can enhance flavor, add sweetness, and cool down a hot cup of coffee, not all creamers have the same benefits. —Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025

Bulletproof's pumpkin spice creamer is back, but only for a limited time. —Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

Each has its own flavor but some suggestions include espresso, milk or creamer, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, a sweetener (sugar or maple syrup) and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. —Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025

Be moderate around sugar and cream, stay away from processed creamers, and don’t have too much. —Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 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)