mascarpone

noun

mas·​car·​po·​ne ˌma-skär-ˈpō-(ˌ)nā 

: an Italian cream cheese

Examples of mascarpone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dennis did manage to recall enjoying chef LaQueanya Henry of Sugar Coated Cupcakes’s fig honey-vanilla cheesecake, layered with almond shortbread crumble, Black Mission fig compote, honey mascarpone and pistachio praline crunch. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

It’s made by layering graham crackers with a bright lemon pudding and fluffy mascarpone cheese. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026

Our meal at Judith began with a tartine of lemon-scented mascarpone topped with roasted Alabama peaches and a crudo of raw marinated red snapper flavored with green apple, fennel, and mint. — Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

To finish, the server will build a tableside Hong Kong Milk Tea Tiramisu, with milk tea mascarpone Chantilly cream and lady fingers, served with a cup of subtle Hong Kong milk tea. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Italian dialect (Lombardy) mascarpón, augmentative of mascarpa cream cheese

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mascarpone

• atony
• baloney
• begone
• canzone
• estrone
• fanconi
• mansoni
• moloney
• morone
• ngoni
• pallone
• quinone