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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With layers of sour cream batter and a pecan crumble mixture, every bite is bliss. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025 This cucumber salad with sour cream and dill comes together in just 15 minutes and delivers a creamy, crisp bite that feels especially welcome on warm days. Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025 In the bowl of an electric mixer combine eggs, sour cream, Old Rasputin, vegetable oil and vanilla and mix to combine. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025 In a large bowl, combine the brown butter, mashed bananas, eggs, sugar, sour cream, honey, and vanilla bean paste. Midwest Living, 31 Dec. 2025 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 8 Jan. 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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