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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In place of crab cakes, Stockton has crafted crispy arancini stuffed with blue crab meat and garlic confit for a gooey burst of flavor, and loaded potatoes are translated into creamy mashed potatoes topped with a sweet bacon jam and tangy sour cream. Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025 Top with crispy tortilla strips, extra cheese, cilantro, and sour cream to your liking. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025 Remove the skillet from the heat, season to taste with salt and black pepper, then garnish with fresh cilantro and/or sour cream. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025 His snack obsessions, meanwhile, include Ruffles chips—cheddar cheese and sour cream flavors. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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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