creamer

noun

cream·​er ˈkrē-mər How to pronounce creamer (audio)
1
: a small vessel for serving cream
2
: a nondairy product used as a substitute for cream (as in coffee)

Examples of creamer in a Sentence

a matching sugar bowl and creamer
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The standard serving size is 15 milliliters (1 tablespoon), but many people do not measure their creamers and consume more calories than intended. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025 Like any sugar-heavy food, creamer is something best served in moderation. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024 Starbucks is kicking off the winter season with new drinkware, menu items and seasonal grocery store coffees and creamers returning to the shelves. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 Meet Meredith Hayden: the TikToker Who Spends $2,000 on Groceries as a Private Chef in the Hamptons And the sticker shock is big, with an International Delight coffee creamer costing $7.49, and a 1 kg. jar of Nutella coming in at $48.95. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for creamer 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of creamer was in 1858

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“Creamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamer. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

creamer

noun
cream·​er ˈkrē-mər How to pronounce creamer (audio)
1
: a device for separating cream from milk
2
: a small container for serving cream
3
: a substitute for cream (as in coffee)
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