cream

noun
UK: /kriːm/
US: /kriːm/

  1. The thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top.

    1. I added cream to my coffee to make it richer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dairy farm is known for its high-quality cream production. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sweet sauce or thick liquid, often flavored with fruit or chocolate.

    1. This strawberry cream is very delicious and soft. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cake was decorated with swirls of chocolate cream frosting. [ ] [ ]

  3. A lotion or ointment used on the skin.

    1. She put some cream on her hands after washing. [ ] [ ]
    2. Use this sunscreen cream to protect your skin from sunburn. [ ] [ ]

  4. The best part or top quality of something.

    1. This cream of the crop will be selected for a top team. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only the cream of the graduating class was invited to the exclusive event. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lotion ointment elite best fat thick
cream verb

  1. To make something into a cream, like by crushing or mixing.

    1. Cream the butter and sugar together until light. [ ] [ ]
    2. You have to cream the mixture before adding the other ingredients. [ ] [ ]

  2. To defeat someone or something easily and completely.

    1. Our team will cream them in the next match. [ ] [ ]
    2. The underdog team managed to cream the reigning champions. [ ] [ ]
cream adjective

  1. Having a pale yellow or off-white color.

    1. She painted her bedroom cream to make it cozy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The walls were painted a soft cream color that was very calming. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cream" in English means: The thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top., A sweet sauce or thick liquid, often flavored with fruit or chocolate., A lotion or ointment used on the skin., The best part or top quality of something..

The phonetic transcription of "cream" is /kriːm/ in British English and /kriːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cream": lotion, ointment, elite, best, fat, thick.

Example usage of "cream": "I added cream to my coffee to make it richer.". More examples on the page.