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
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Coffee mate has come up with the genius idea of creating an icy-cold coffee creamer that comes in a pint.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Coffee-mate even released retail dirty soda creamers so people can DIY at home.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Heavy cream lasts up to a month in the fridge, while liquid coffee creamer lasts a measly two weeks once opened, which is another key difference between the two.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
Coffee-mate even released retail dirty soda creamers so people can DIY at home.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Heavy cream lasts up to a month in the fridge, while liquid coffee creamer lasts a measly two weeks once opened, which is another key difference between the two.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Creamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamer. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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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)
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