cream cheese

noun

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

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The cake is simply a stunner—three ultra-moist layers covered in a blanket of cream cheese frosting and toasted pecans. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025 Japanese rice triangles known as onigiri have centers of spicy imitation crab salad, smoked salmon with cream cheese or (as a Lunar New Year special) abalone and truffle oil. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025 The sandwich flavors he’s tested at the market so far include pastrami and Swiss with horseradish cream cheese; bacon, egg and cheese with pork roll; and bacon, egg and cheese with sriracha mayonnaise. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025 Cut-up chicken, crushed potato chips, ranch dressing, cream cheese, and jalapeños approximate an enchilada. Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

cream cheese

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

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