creamer
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creamer¹
- /ˈkɹiː.mə(ɹ)/ UK
- /ˈkɹiː.mɚ/ US
Rhymes with -iːmə(ɹ)
noun creamers
- A jug for holding cream.
- A separator for removing cream from milk to leave skimmed milk.
- A nondairy product that adds a creamy texture to coffee. nondairy creamer
- A small thimble-sized or stick-shaped container of milk or cream, used as a standard individual "cream" or "milk" portion, typically provided by restaurants for cups of tea or coffee. In recent decades usually a disposable plastic container; in the mid-20th century often a tiny porcelain pitcher.
Creamer²
Where it comes from
Occupational surname for a seller of dairy products, from an agent derivative of Middle English creme (“cream”).
proper noun Creamers
- A surname from Middle English.
Translations
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noun a packet of cream or milk
| Deutsch | Kaffeesahne |
|---|
noun jug for cream
| Deutsch | Sahnekännchen |
|---|---|
| Русский | сли́вочник slívočnik |
noun nondairy cream substitute
| हिन्दी | क्रीमर krīmar |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Kaffeeweißer |
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title = {creamer},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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