creamery

noun

cream·​ery ˈkrēm-rē How to pronounce creamery (audio)
ˈkre-mə-
plural creameries
: an establishment where butter and cheese are made or where milk and cream are prepared or sold

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For nearly 120 years, this small-town creamery has created flavors and treats that have quickly enamored Southerners. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 The creamery has changed from steam heat to electric and added a large churn. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 The creamery opened its ninth and 10th stores last year, in Greenwood Village and Littleton. Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025 Razing of the old creamery building in Hutchinson has begun at the site of the Mid-America Dairymen Inc. plant. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for creamery

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First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of creamery was in 1872

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“Creamery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creamery. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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creamery

noun
cream·​ery ˈkrēm-(ə-)rē How to pronounce creamery (audio)
plural creameries
: a place where butter and cheese are made or where milk and cream are sold or prepared

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