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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Try the Arizona State burrito made with carne asada, crispy steak fries, refried beans, guacamole, jack cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024 Reba's recipe includes sour cream to ensure the finished cake is extra moist. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024 Serve three per person and top with sour cream, pico de Gallo, and cilantro More:What is Kentucky's favorite Thanksgiving dessert? Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024 Stir lemon juice into sour cream in a small bowl and set aside. Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sour cream 

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jan. 2025.

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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