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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The wrap, priced at $13, was made with vegan cheese, bacon bits, jalapeños, buffalo sauce, and sour cream inside a flour tortilla — all vegan, of course. Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025 Bacon bits, cheese, sour cream, red onion, roasted bell pepper and arugula were drizzled in a mouthwatering garlic oil. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 June 2025 Equally exciting is an unusual dish of raw scallops with sour cream and chili crisp, or their version of a magret de canard (duck breast), served with a carrot puree and spicy jus. Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025 Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Make Casserole Mixture In a large bowl stir together Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, sour cream, and buttermilk. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 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 11 Jul. 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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