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Creamer

//ˈkɹiː.mɚ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Middle English.
Noun
  1. 1
    A jug for holding cream.
  2. 2
    a small pitcher for serving cream wordnet
  3. 3
    A separator for removing cream from milk to leave skimmed milk.
  4. 4
    A nondairy product that adds a creamy texture to coffee.

    "nondairy creamer"

  5. 5
    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.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From cream + -er.

Etymology 2

Occupational surname for a seller of dairy products, from an agent derivative of Middle English creme (“cream”).

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