creamery

noun

cream·​ery ˈkrēm-rē How to pronounce creamery (audio)
ˈkre-mə-
plural creameries
: an establishment where butter and cheese are made or where milk and cream are prepared or sold

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An Ohio creamery is recalling several of its ice cream flavors because of undeclared allergens. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025 Ironically, European-style butters with the highest percentage of fat are from small American creameries: Straus Family Creamery in Marin County makes a European-style butter with 85% butterfat, and Vermont Creamery has a whopping 86%. Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025 The creamery and cafe is about 40 minutes north of Kansas City, serving cheese, lamb meat, sandwiches, ice cream and more. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025 In 2023, the inaugural festival drew more than 10,000 attendees from 26 states and Canada, showcasing over 100 cheeses from 30+ local cheese makers and creameries. Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for creamery

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of creamery was in 1872

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“Creamery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamery. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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creamery

noun
cream·​ery ˈkrēm-(ə-)rē How to pronounce creamery (audio)
plural creameries
: a place where butter and cheese are made or where milk and cream are sold or prepared

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