cream cheese

noun

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

Examples of cream cheese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At least four supermarket chains, including Aldi and Hy-Vee, recalled store-brand cream cheese spreads that might have salmonella. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024 The affected products include Schnucks whip cream spread, strawberry spread and cream cheese spread. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cream cheese 

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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 13 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

cream cheese

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

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