sour cream

noun

1. cream soured by the lactic acid produced by a ferment.

sour cream

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sour cream¹

An Americanism dating back to 1815–25

Example Sentences

In Louisville, back when I was a public radio reporter spending my meager Derby winnings, a now-shuttered burrito joint near the track served something that was essentially nacho fries: queso, grilled meat, pico, sour cream.

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Made with sour cream, cream cheese and cheddar that’s flavored with roasted Hatch chiles and jalapeños, the dip doesn’t skimp on dairy or heat.

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The kind you might have first met at a 4th of July picnic in a glass Pyrex dish, where guacamole and sour cream mingled with salsa and shredded cheese in slightly slouchy strata.

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The sun was melting the ice keeping the bags of sour cream cool, and the fruit was becoming discolored, with flies beginning to circle.

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Maybe they get browned in butter, topped with sour cream and dutifully served next to a kielbasa.

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