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cream
/krēm/
noun
- 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"
- a thick liquid or semisolid cosmetic or medical preparation applied to the skin."shaving cream"synonyms: lotion, ointment, rub, cosmetic, application, preparation, emollient, moisturizer, paste, gel, salve, unguent, embrocation, balm, liniment, pomade, unction
- the very best of a group of people or things."the paper's readership is the cream of American society"synonyms: best, finest, first class, top, choice, choicest, flower, prize, treasure, pearl, gem, jewel, the jewel in the crown, the crème de la crème, A-list, elite, elect, nonpareil, tops, pick of the bunch
- a very pale yellow or off-white color."the dress is available in white or cream"synonyms: off-white, whitish, cream-colored, creamy, ivory, yellowish white, pearly
verb
- 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"
- rub a cosmetic cream into (the skin)."Madge was creaming her face in front of the mirror"
- defeat (someone) heavily, especially in a sports contest."on paper, England should have creamed Scotland"
- (of a person) be sexually aroused to the point of producing sexual secretions.
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The meaning of CREAM is the yellowish part of milk containing from 18 to about 40 percent butterfat. How to use cream in a sentence.
a soft solid or thick liquid containing medicaments or other specific ingredients, applied externally for a prophylactic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purpose.