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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Whisk in sour cream, orange zest, lemon zest, and vanilla. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 To substitute sour cream for buttermilk, simply thin the sour cream to a thick but pourable consistency using milk or water (don't overdo it). Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 That’s why jalapeños are often served with sour cream or a squeeze of lime. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 Loading up on calorie-dense toppings: Adding butter, cheese, sour cream, or bacon can quickly increase the calories in your potato. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 29 Sep. 2025 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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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