cream cheese

American  

noun

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

2. Gulf States. cottage cheese.

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cream cheese British  

noun

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

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Regionalisms

See cottage cheese.

Etymology

Origin of cream cheese

First recorded in 1575–85

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• mascarpone vs. cream cheese
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Example Sentences

After the split, Cahillane will serve as CEO for the taste-elevation business, which is set to house brands including Heinz ketchup, Philadelphia cream cheese and Kraft Mac & Cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Kubick, the classic cheese ball is really not far from the one I grew up on: cream cheese, cheddar and Worcestershire, rolled in chopped nuts.

From Salon

Slice thin and serve on bagels with cream cheese and tomatoes, or however you like.

From Salon

Layer pound cake with thin ribbons of pumpkin pie filling and a simple maple-sweetened cream cheese.

From Salon

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

From Literature