sour cream

noun

: a soured cream product produced by the action of lactobacilli

Examples of sour cream in a Sentence

He put sour cream on his baked potato.
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Don't worry—it's loaded down with all the good stuff like bacon, cheese, and sour cream. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 May 2026 To make the aji verde, add the cilantro, mint, parsley, garlic, lime zest, lime juice, serrano, honey, sour cream, salt and pepper to a blender. ABC News, 13 May 2026 This variety pack includes single-serve cups of cheddar and sour cream, original, and BBQ flavored Pringles. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026 Silken tofu can replace some or all of the cream, sour cream, or cheese in recipes, helping boost the dish’s protein content. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sour cream

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sour cream was in 1776

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

Kids Definition

sour cream

noun
: a thick cream soured by the addition of a special kind of bacterium and used especially in cooking

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