cream cheese

noun

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

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Layer chocolate wafer cookie crumbs and the smooth cream cheese mixture into lined muffin tins and bake until the filling is set. Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 This no-bake pie balances ripe, fresh strawberries with notes of lemon, cream cheese, and a buttery brown sugar-shortbread crust for a bright, vibrant dessert. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 According to the company, the lids on the affected cups correctly identified the product as Honey Almond, but the cups themselves were incorrectly labeled as plain cream cheese. Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 Colton Cowser enjoys the Oreo-less pancake loaded with Oreos and cream cheese icing. Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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