creamer
noun
Simple meaning
A small thimble-sized or stick-shaped container of milk or cream, used as a standard individual "cream" or "milk" portion.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹimɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
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.
A small pitcher for serving cream
A nondairy product that adds a creamy texture to coffee.
A separator for removing cream from milk to leave skimmed milk.
A jug for holding cream.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
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This meaning: 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.
Used this way, creamer is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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A pale yellowish-white color.
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