cream cheese

noun

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

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Mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and blue cheese in a bowl with gloved hands or in a food processor until blended. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The menu features traditional bagels and cream cheeses, all made in-house. — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Place two guava slices next to each other in the center of each square and top with one cream cheese slice. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Serve it with a bowl of olive oil for dipping or a schmear of cream cheese to lean into the seasonal profile. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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cream cheese

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

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