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 inspector found a package of sour cream that expired more than a month ago. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2025 Lobster & Shrimp Quesadilla A star of the new summer menu at Friendly’s restaurants, this seafood-centric upgrade on the classic quesadilla is made with mixed cheese, lobster, and shrimp wrapped in flour tortillas, served with salsa, sour cream, of course, a side of fries. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Dunk ’em into sour cream to summon Hanukkah any time of year. Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025 The sour cream, cream cheese, and mayo add a cool, comforting richness, while the ranch mix gives it that classic herby flavor everyone loves. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 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 30 Jun. 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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