sour cream

noun

: a soured cream product produced by the action of lactobacilli

Examples of sour cream in a Sentence

He put sour cream on his baked potato.
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By using readily available staples like cream of chicken soup, sour cream, and cooked chicken, our poppy seed chicken recipe is a handy main dish to make for your next gathering. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026 The balance of cocoa powder, butter, sugar, eggs, and sour cream gives it an almost fudgy flavor, while swoops of tangy cream cheese frosting offset the cake's richness. Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026 For a savory option, use plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream in a breakfast burrito, taco, or egg bowl. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 6 May 2026 Parton uses a trio of sour cream, mayo, and milk to achieve the ideal creamy texture. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sour cream

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sour cream was in 1776

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“Sour cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20cream. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

sour cream

noun
: a thick cream soured by the addition of a special kind of bacterium and used especially in cooking

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