cream cheese

noun

1. a soft, white, smooth-textured, unripened, spreadable cheese made of sweet milk and sometimes cream.

2. Gulf States.,  cottage cheese.

cream cheese

noun

1. a smooth soft white cheese made from soured cream or milk

Word History and Origins

Origin of cream cheese¹

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

She offered him a sandwich of thin-sliced cucumber and cream cheese.

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There were ham sandwiches on crusty brown bread, and cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches on white bread with the crusts trimmed off.

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Popular items shipped at Thanksgiving time include bagels, smoked salmon, cream cheese and chocolate babka, typically ordered to be enjoyed the day after the feast and through that weekend, Russ Federman said.

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A glossy pumpkin butter practically begs for chopped pecans, a spoonful of almond butter and a whisper of cream cheese.

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For the filling, I like to keep things classic and a touch tangy: cream cheese whisked with sour cream until smooth and glossy, sweetened just enough with powdered sugar.

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