creamer

See also: Creamer

English
sense 1
sense 4

Etymology

cream +‎ -er

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɹiː.mə(ɹ)/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈkɹiː.mɚ/
  • Rhymes: -iːmə(ɹ)

Noun

creamer (plural creamers)

  1. A jug for holding cream.
  2. A separator for removing cream from milk to leave skimmed milk.
  3. A nondairy product that adds a creamy texture to coffee.
    Synonyms: lightener, whitener
  4. 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.

Derived terms

Translations
separator — see separator

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