cream cheese

noun

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

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It's topped with cream cheese frosting, coated in a spicy cheese crisp streusel and finished with crunchy spicy cheese crisps and a fresh lime wedge. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026 Whisk together cream cheese, egg yolk, powdered sugar, almond extract, and salt in a medium bowl until well-combined. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 Although cream cheese frosting was the most popular in our recent birthday cake poll, yellow cake with chocolate frosting — along with classic chocolate-on-chocolate — came in right behind it. — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Gradually add to cream cheese, beating with mixer till smooth. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 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

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

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