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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Bake them and add toppings such as sour cream, beans, and low-fat cheese for extra calories, calcium, and protein. 15. Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025 In a medium-small bowl, combine Parmesan, sour cream, cream, juice, horseradish, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. 2. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025 Ready in about 30 minutes, these bars are extra moist thanks to sour cream, and are filled with chocolate chips. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025 Go for an old-fashioned sour cream, one topped with fruity pebbles or maple iced with bacon toppings. Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 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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