cream cheese

noun

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

Examples of cream cheese in a Sentence

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Whisk together cream cheese and lemon juice in a bowl until smooth. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 13 June 2025 Pair these with spreads such as peanut butter, Nutella, or cream cheese for an extra layer of indulgence. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 12 June 2025 Here is what the judges had to say: A fragrant embrace of baked sesame pastry and sweet cream cheese greets the senses, leading to a sumptuous palate of toffee, baked apple, and anise, all wrapped in a silky texture. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025 My family always preferred the flaky kind made with a cream cheese dough, and apricot, raspberry, prune and sweet cheese were our fillings of choice. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 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 20 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

cream cheese

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

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