Creamers Meaning in English
word · lemma: creamer
释义
Small containers or powders of cream or milk used to add to coffee or tea. Can refer to single-serve cups of cream or non-dairy substitutes.
用法与细微差别
Most common in North America in the context of coffee. 'Coffee creamers' often refers to shelf-stable, sometimes non-dairy, products. Do not confuse with 'creamers' as small pitchers in formal settings. When ordering in a café, 'creamer' is usually understood as single-serve packets or cups.
例句
Please pass me the creamers for my coffee.
basic
There are three different creamers on the table.
basic
The hotel serves coffee with little creamers.
basic
Which do you prefer, the vanilla or hazelnut creamers?
natural
A lot of offices have those shelf-stable creamers now.
natural
Oops, we're out of creamers—do you want milk instead?
natural