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

Russell completed the look with Ferragamo’s bicolor pump in a mascarpone/black colorway; the silhouette features a low-cut vamp with a V shape. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

The Tiramisu Velvet Latte (available hot or iced) and Tiramisu Velvet Cold Brew showcase velvet mascarpone cold foam and include cocoa and coffee dusting for an indulgent sip. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

The golden saffron panna cotta is an ode in dessert form to my favorite Italian region (and, in my opinion, beats zabaione), while a basil sorbet topping a raspberry mascarpone coupe was a palate cleanser to remember. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

In 2025, the company imported $71 million worth of Canadian cheese — including sheep's and goat's milk cheese, mascarpone, brie, camembert and the hybrid cheese borgonzola, the complaint says. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 20 Oct. 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