cream cheese

noun

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

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Cinnamon roll: The only non-kolache option on the menu is a cinnamon roll, which seemed to be made of the same pillowy dough drizzled with a not-too-sweet cream cheese icing. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025 Return noodles to pot; stir in cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream until fully combined. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025 The country’s favorite type of sushi, by far, is the Philadelphia roll—the sushi characterized by cream cheese paired with raw or cooked fish. Tim Mak, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025 Whisk in the stock, increase the heat and bring to a boil and cook until the stock has reduced by half. 5: Whisk in the chunks of cream cheese, then fold in the turkey, peas, parsley and half of the cheese and half of the peppers. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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cream cheese

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

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