sour cream

noun

: a soured cream product produced by the action of lactobacilli

Examples of sour cream in a Sentence

He put sour cream on his baked potato.
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Toppings like bacon, cheddar, sour cream, and chives aren't just for potatoes. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 Serve them with a dipping sauce or a dollop of sour cream for an easy appetizer or light meal. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026 That meant Stop Sale Orders on sour cream (49 degrees); cabbage (51); sausage (53) and uncooked shell eggs (69 degrees). David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 Combine the sour cream, lemon rind, salt and pepper. Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sour cream

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sour cream was in 1776

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“Sour cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20cream. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

sour cream

noun
: a thick cream soured by the addition of a special kind of bacterium and used especially in cooking

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