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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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 17 Apr. 2024.

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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