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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Razing of the old creamery building in Hutchinson has begun at the site of the Mid-America Dairymen Inc. plant. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Most Popular Most Popular CT micro creamery that draws ice cream lovers from across state opening new store UConn men’s basketball notes: Hurley envisions Ross as defensive stopper; could Mahaney be next Joey California? Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2025 The Wisconsin creamery’s famous Gruyère-style Pleasant Ridge is made in the summer and available year round, but Rush Creek reserve is made in the fall and the soft cheese is so custardy it must be eaten by early January. Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 Six hundred feet of 2-inch pipe is being laid and gravity force will carry the water to the creamery. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for creamery

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Apr. 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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