creamery

noun

cream·​ery ˈkre-mə-rē How to pronounce creamery (audio)
ˈkrēm-rē
plural creameries
: an establishment where butter and cheese are made or where milk and cream are prepared or sold

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In the Tri-Valley Area, there is an Ice Cream Trail with more than a dozen creameries and dairy shops serving scoops, gelato and paletas; there’s also a Caffeine Trail for coffeehouses and tea rooms and a Beer Trail for breweries and tap houses. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 The foundation named the creamery’s farmer’s cheese and its sheep cheese as finalists. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Another, who was familiar with Graeter’s commented that the creamery could do no wrong and suggested hot caramel to create the ultimate fall dessert for sitting by a fire on a chilly night. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025 Firstly, the micro creamery makes its small-batch ice cream without any artificial ingredients. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for creamery

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of creamery was in 1872

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“Creamery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamery. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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creamery

noun
cream·​ery ˈkrēm-(ə-)rē How to pronounce creamery (audio)
plural creameries
: a place where butter and cheese are made or where milk and cream are sold or prepared

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