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Definition of cream cheese
cream cheese
Plural:cream cheeses
cream cheese Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
Top 5k
• noun
1
A soft, rich, unaged cheese made from unskimmed cow's milk and cream, known for its mild, slightly tangy flavor and smooth, spreadable texture.
Example
"She spread a generous layer of cream cheese onto her toasted bagel before adding the smoked salmon."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cream cheese. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cream cheese