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   cream

   /krēm/

   noun

   • 1. the thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid which rises to the top when milk is left to stand and which can be eaten as an accompaniment to desserts or used as a cooking ingredient: "strawberries and cream"
   • ▪ the part of a liquid that gathers at the top: "the tank contains 24,000 gallons of cream and 12,000 gallons of serum"
   • ▪ a sauce, soup, dessert, or similar food containing cream or milk or having the consistency of cream: "a can of cream of mushroom soup"
   • ▪ a candy of a specified flavor that is creamy in texture, typically covered with chocolate: "a peppermint cream"
   • 2. a thick liquid or semisolid cosmetic or medical preparation applied to the skin: "shaving cream" Similar lotionointmentrubcosmeticapplicationpreparationemollientmoisturizerpastegelsalveunguentembrocationbalmlinimentpomadearchaic:unction
   • 3. the very best of a group of people or things: "the paper's readership is the cream of American society" Similar bestfinestfirst classtopchoicechoicestflowerprizetreasurepearlgemjewelthe jewel in the crownthe crème de la crèmeA-listeliteelectnonpareilinformal:topspick of the bunchOpposite dregs
   • 4. a very pale yellow or off-white color: "the dress is available in white or cream"

   verb

   • 1. work (two or more ingredients, typically butter and sugar) together to form a creamy paste: "you cream the butter first and then add the egg yolks"
   • ▪ add cream to (coffee): "she poured Jack a coffee and creamed and sugared it"
   • 2. rub a cosmetic cream into (the skin): "Madge was creaming her face in front of the mirror"
   • 3. defeat (someone) heavily, especially in a sports contest: informal North American "on paper, England should have creamed Scotland"
   • ▪ collide heavily with (someone), especially in a car: "she got creamed by a speeding car"
   • 4. (of a person) be sexually aroused to the point of producing sexual secretions. vulgar slang
   • ▪ moisten (one's underpants) due to sexual arousal.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French cresme, from a blend of late Latin cramum (probably of Gaulish origin) and ecclesiastical Latin chrisma (see chrism).

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   a soft solid or thick liquid containing medicaments or other specific ingredients, applied externally for a prophylactic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purpose. Usually creams. a soft-centered confection of fondant or fudge coated with chocolate. a purée or soup containing cream or milk: cream of tomato soup.

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   1. : a sweet liqueur. 2. : cream or a preparation made with or resembling cream used in cooking. 3. : cream sense 2b. Examples of crème in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web The classic chocolate Oreo cookies sandwiched a layer of chocolate creme and wafer crumbs.

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   Cream is the part of milk that's especially rich, creamy, and fatty. Many people like to add cream to their coffee. Heavy cream can be whipped until it's thick, and light cream might be added to a soup or sauce to add richness.

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