cream cheese

noun

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

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The crab is mixed with extra-sharp Cheddar for boldness and cream cheese and Havarti for creaminess. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026 In the same bowl beat cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium for 30 seconds. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026 The shops offer the traditional spreads — scallion, spicy scallion, veggie, strawberry — as well as the classic bacon, egg and cheese bagel and specialty sandwiches (turkey, bacon, avocado, pepper jack and southwest sauce, or veggie cream cheese with avocado, tomato and cucumbers). Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 One of the companies would include stronger-selling brands such as Heinz, Philadelphia cream cheese and Kraft Mac & Cheese. Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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