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coffee cream

American  

noun

  1. cream for use in coffee; light cream.


Etymology

Origin of coffee cream

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Milk was 25 cents a qt., coffee cream 23 cents a half-pint.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

"Completely over the top, and utterly irresistible." banoffee pie employs a buttery biscuit base filled with caramel and bananas and a coffee cream topping.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2022

Inside are opulent fillings like caramel, coconut cream, coffee cream, peanut butter, raspberry and mango for a two-bite treat.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2022

Pair it with a pour-over Vietnamese coffee — which is dripped through a sieve and mixed with condensed milk — or a Doi Nut, a crème brûlée pastry filled with Vietnamese iced coffee cream.

From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2019

With my coffee, cream, and sugar cubes mixed, I return to my table.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher