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

Order the homemade meatballs, polenta with sautéed mushrooms and mascarpone, and a pepperoni-and-hot-honey pizza along with any of the interesting wines or local craft beers on the tidy beverage list. — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

The harder pitch is mousse, cheesecake filling, protein bark and frozen desserts made with blended cottage cheese instead of cream cheese or mascarpone. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

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

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