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

Due to their dry style with high acidity, light and delicate rosés pair very well with soft cheeses, such as creamy brie, chevre (soft goat cheese), mascarpone, burrata, camembert, epoisses and other soft cheese styles. —Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Beat together condensed milk, mascarpone, lime zest, and remaining 1/2 cup juice in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-low speed until well combined and no lumps remain, about 1 minute. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 July 2025

There were several variations of chocolate cake, including plain chocolate, coffee chocolate mascarpone, and chocolate mocha. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 July 2025

For dessert, guests can choose from a refreshing Sorrento lemon sorbet or mascarpone rice pudding with citrus and strawberry. —Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

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