cream cheese

noun

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

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Neufchatel Cheese This is just diet cream cheese, for those who prefer to sacrifice the small pleasures in life. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 Spoon remaining batter over cream cheese layer, carefully spreading evenly. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2026 The dip's base combines cream cheese and white beans, blended smooth with either kosher dill or bread-and-butter pickles, depending on the flavor. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Container used for cream cheese is not cold and is sitting on ice. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cream cheese

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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