cream cheese

noun

: a mild soft unripened cheese made from whole sweet milk enriched with cream

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All rolls come with avocado, cream cheese and eel sauce. Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026 Sweet cream cheese frosting gives this dish a grand finish. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 In a medium bowl, mash cream cheese with a fork until broken up. Midwest Living, 15 May 2026 Kayyali had reportedly planned a grand reopening on May 10 following weeks of renovations, complete with 1,000 bagels, 500 pounds of cream cheese and other deli items. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cream cheese

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cream cheese was in 1583

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“Cream cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cream%20cheese. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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cream cheese

noun
: a soft white cheese made from whole milk enriched with cream

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