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sour cream

American

noun

cream soured by the lactic acid produced by a ferment.

sour cream British

noun

Also called: soured cream. cream soured by lactic acid bacteria, used in making salads, dips, etc

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Etymology

Origin of sour cream

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

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Add a squeeze of lime, maybe a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

It also makes sour cream, cream cheese and lactose-free options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The contents of each box varies, but they will have fruit and vegetables along with other items such as salmon fillets, garlic bread, sour cream, chicken and vegetable soup.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

Mr. Wright keeps tossing in would-be funny denunciations of the moneyed elites that are about as spicy as a bowl of sour cream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The frankfurters and cheese and sour cream is all gone, so I got to be watching for table scraps again and go out can collecting soon.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

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