cream

1 of 2

noun

ˈkrēm

often attributive

: the yellowish part of milk containing from 18 to about 40 percent butterfat

: a food prepared with cream

: something having the consistency of cream

especially : a usually emulsified medicinal or cosmetic preparation

: the choicest part : best

There were ten men in my boat, and they were the cream of Company L.

Jack London

They were still the cream of the crop, socially surpassing not only their constituents but also their colleagues in Congress.Edmund S. Morgan

: creamer sense 1

: a pale yellow

: a cream-colored animal

cream

2 of 2

verb

creamed; creaming; creams

intransitive verb

: to form cream or a surface layer like the cream on standing milk

: to break into or cause something to break into a creamy froth

also : to move like froth

transitive verb

: skim sense 1c

: to remove (something choice) from an aggregate

she has creamed off her favorite stories from her earlier books

The Times Literary Supplement (London)

: to furnish, prepare, or treat with cream

also : to dress with a cream sauce

: to beat into a creamy froth

: to work or blend to the consistency of cream

cream butter and sugar together

: to cause to form a surface layer of or like cream

: to defeat decisively

was creamed in the first round

: wreck

creamed the car on the turnpike

: to hit with force : smash

the quarterback got creamed by the pass rush

Example Sentences

Noun Would you like some cream in your coffee? hot chocolate with whipped cream a chocolate candy with a vanilla cream center The doctor prescribed a new cream for the rash. a cabinet full of special creams and pills Verb Cream the butter and sugar, and then add the eggs. the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Lines of customers fill the quaint space for Bouguettaya’s wildly popular maritozzi, sweet Italian buns filled with silky cream.

Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022 Bring the calming energy home with this luxurious cream.

Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 Patch testing and subsequent allergen avoidance can potentially provide a cure rather than having to manage a long-term skin condition with medicated cream and a prayer.

Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 24 Aug. 2022 The Choco-Pancake's golden exterior was stuffed with vanilla ice cream and dredged in chocolate sauce, whipped cream and, of course, chocolate chips.

Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Made with fresh cream and milk, sofuto kurimu has an impossibly silky texture that melts in your mouth.

Kate Springer, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Reimagine the classic combination of strawberry and rhubarb by stacking it with luscious cheesecake cream.

Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Use an ice pack for 10 minutes, paired with anti-itch cream and a baking soda and water mixture to reduce swelling and itching.

Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 For something heartier, try the shop's signature icy grass jelly bowls, topped with cream.

Megha Mcswain, Chron, 5 Aug. 2022

Verb

That jam-first method in known as the Cornish style — versus the Devonshire style, which layers cream first.

Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 On Saturday nights, her family would drive to Red Cloud to shop, socialize and visit a produce vendor to get paid for the eggs and cream his truck had picked up from them during the week.

John Kelly, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the confectioners’ sugar at medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.

Megha Mcswain, Chron, 29 Aug. 2022 Combine Kahlua, vodka, and cream into glass over ice.

Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2022 Cream butter with vanilla in medium bowl and then cream with powdered sugar.

Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2022 In episode 3, the hedge fund manager-by-day exudes cozy-chic in her off-white coat, red dress, knit headband, and cream heeled booties.

Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 9 July 2022 Check out the ingredients list to see what makes this shaving cream a worthwhile choice.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 Thinking about how my life rushes on like the waves churned to cream in our wake, changing too fast to fix my eye.

Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2021 See More

Kids Definition

cream 1 of 2

noun

ˈkrēm

: the thick yellowish part of milk that contains butterfat

: a food prepared with cream

cream of mushroom soup

: a very thick liquid used to soften, protect, or heal the skin

hand cream

: the best part

Only the cream of the crop get into that college.

: a pale yellow

cream

2 of 2

verb

creamed; creaming

: to stir (as butter) until smooth and soft

: to defeat easily and completely

They creamed us in the championship game.

cream 1 of 2

noun

as in best

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class the school accepts only the cream of the world's young violinists

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

best
pink
flower
top
aristocracy
elite
fat
cream of the crop
royalty
society
elect
upper crust
priesthood
prime
crème de la crème
choice
pride
illuminati
corps d'elite
quality
caviar
establishment
pick
upper class
Hall of Fame
A-list
caviare
top drawer
gentry
nobility
who's who

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

masses
herd
mob
millions
unwashed
multitude
commoners
hoi polloi
rank and file

cream

2 of 2

verb

as in to destroy

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant

Synonyms & Similar Words

destroy
ruin
demolish
wreck
smash
shatter
damage
waste
devastate
overcome
total
pull down
tear down
nuke
scotch
pulverize
vaporize
mar
rub out
desolate
whip
wrack
annihilate
extinguish
lick
trim
best
erode
decimate
raze
crush
break
remove
master
ravage
cripple
dynamite
skunk
defeat
kill
do in
blast
subdue
sack
wash out
dismantle
conquer
harm
wallop
dissolve
clobber
beat
blow up
injure
spoil
wipe out
take down
eradicate
blot out
drub
thrash
disintegrate
cut down
rout
gut
scour
deteriorate
plunder
disfigure
trounce
surmount
loot
overbear
prevail (over)
trash
deface
undo
impair
mutilate
zap
murder
triumph (over)
exterminate
efface
mangle
overmatch
assassinate
slaughter
pillage
obliterate
kill off
unmake
havoc
butcher
win (against)
extirpate
take out
fell
wear (away)
liquidate
disassemble
vitiate
dilapidate
dispatch
sweep (away)
mow (down)
expunge
stamp (out)
slay
trample
massacre
unbuild
execute
despoil
vandalize
root (out)
snuff (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

patch
build
erect
set up
repair
construct
raise
create
rear
form
fix
produce
make
shape
found
manufacture
mend
frame
mold
bring about
doctor
institute
fashion
put up
assemble
protect
invent
constitute
establish
preserve
save
organize
revamp
conserve
forge
recondition
restore
fabricate
rebuild
father
reconstruct
renovate
remodel

as in to whip

to defeat by a large margin the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

whip
skin
bomb
wax
top
dust
master
paste
shellac
trim
overcome
blow away
skunk
smoke
beat
whop
smother
snow under
bury
drub
wallop
clobber
whomp
flatten
upset
rout
whup
annihilate
throw
thrash
eat alive
cap
trounce
beat the pants off
score
overwhelm
best
lick
take
sweep
conquer
wipe the floor with
tromp
destroy
wipe the ground with
better
run circles around
exceed
whap
run rings around
dispatch
surpass
worst
succeed
crush
finish
overtop
subdue
knock over
vanquish
subjugate
overbear
hurdle
slaughter
overthrow
overpower
surmount
overmatch
eclipse
excel
nose out
knock off
upend
transcend
outshine
outdo
prevail (over)
flourish
pip
triumph (over)
sink
outfight
break
win (against)
outstrip
outdistance
ace (out)
edge (out)
do in

单词	cream
释义	cream 1 of 2 noun ˈkrēm often attributive 1 : the yellowish part of milk containing from 18 to about 40 percent butterfat 2 a : a food prepared with cream b : something having the consistency of cream especially : a usually emulsified medicinal or cosmetic preparation 3 : the choicest part : best There were ten men in my boat, and they were the cream of Company L. Jack London They were still the cream of the crop, socially surpassing not only their constituents but also their colleagues in Congress.Edmund S. Morgan 4 : creamer sense 1 5 a : a pale yellow b : a cream-colored animal cream 2 of 2 verb creamed; creaming; creams intransitive verb 1 : to form cream or a surface layer like the cream on standing milk 2 : to break into or cause something to break into a creamy froth also : to move like froth transitive verb 1 a : skim sense 1c b : to remove (something choice) from an aggregate she has creamed off her favorite stories from her earlier books The Times Literary Supplement (London) 2 : to furnish, prepare, or treat with cream also : to dress with a cream sauce 3 a : to beat into a creamy froth b : to work or blend to the consistency of cream cream butter and sugar together c : to cause to form a surface layer of or like cream 4 a : to defeat decisively was creamed in the first round b : wreck creamed the car on the turnpike c : to hit with force : smash the quarterback got creamed by the pass rush Synonyms Noun A-list aristocracy best choice corps d'elite crème de la crème elect elite fat flower illuminati pick pink pride priesthood prime royalty upper crust Verb annihilate decimate demolish desolate destroy devastate do in extinguish nuke pull down pulverize raze rub out ruin shatter smash tear down total vaporize waste wrack wreck See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Would you like some cream in your coffee? hot chocolate with whipped cream a chocolate candy with a vanilla cream center The doctor prescribed a new cream for the rash. a cabinet full of special creams and pills Verb Cream the butter and sugar, and then add the eggs. the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Lines of customers fill the quaint space for Bouguettaya’s wildly popular maritozzi, sweet Italian buns filled with silky cream. Detroit Free Press, 12 Sep. 2022 Bring the calming energy home with this luxurious cream. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 3 Sep. 2022 Patch testing and subsequent allergen avoidance can potentially provide a cure rather than having to manage a long-term skin condition with medicated cream and a prayer. Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 24 Aug. 2022 The Choco-Pancake's golden exterior was stuffed with vanilla ice cream and dredged in chocolate sauce, whipped cream and, of course, chocolate chips. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2022 Made with fresh cream and milk, sofuto kurimu has an impossibly silky texture that melts in your mouth. Kate Springer, CNN, 22 Aug. 2022 Reimagine the classic combination of strawberry and rhubarb by stacking it with luscious cheesecake cream. Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Use an ice pack for 10 minutes, paired with anti-itch cream and a baking soda and water mixture to reduce swelling and itching. Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2022 For something heartier, try the shop's signature icy grass jelly bowls, topped with cream. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 5 Aug. 2022 Verb That jam-first method in known as the Cornish style — versus the Devonshire style, which layers cream first. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 On Saturday nights, her family would drive to Red Cloud to shop, socialize and visit a produce vendor to get paid for the eggs and cream his truck had picked up from them during the week. John Kelly, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2022 In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the confectioners’ sugar at medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes, until light and fluffy. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 29 Aug. 2022 Combine Kahlua, vodka, and cream into glass over ice. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2022 Cream butter with vanilla in medium bowl and then cream with powdered sugar. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2022 In episode 3, the hedge fund manager-by-day exudes cozy-chic in her off-white coat, red dress, knit headband, and cream heeled booties. Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 9 July 2022 Check out the ingredients list to see what makes this shaving cream a worthwhile choice. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 Thinking about how my life rushes on like the waves churned to cream in our wake, changing too fast to fix my eye. Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English creime, creme, from Anglo-French creme, cresme, from Late Latin cramum, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh cramen scab, crust First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1596, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Phrases Containing cream Boston cream pie cold cream clotted cream cream of the crop cream-colored cream off cream cheese Devonshire cream cream of tartar cream tea egg cream full-cream double cream cream soda heavy cream hand cream ice cream ice-cream headache ice-cream cone ice-cream chair Neapolitan ice cream like the cat that got the cream pastry cream salad cream soured cream sour cream sun cream the cream vanishing cream whipping cream Bavarian cream peaches and cream shaving cream cream puff peaches and cream complexion See More Boston cream pie cold cream clotted cream cream of the crop cream-colored cream off cream cheese Devonshire cream cream of tartar cream tea egg cream full-cream double cream cream soda heavy cream hand cream ice cream ice-cream headache ice-cream cone ice-cream chair Neapolitan ice cream like the cat that got the cream pastry cream salad cream soured cream sour cream sun cream the cream vanishing cream whipping cream Bavarian cream peaches and cream shaving cream cream puff peaches and cream complexion See More Kids Definition cream 1 of 2 noun ˈkrēm 1 : the thick yellowish part of milk that contains butterfat 2 : a food prepared with cream cream of mushroom soup 3 : a very thick liquid used to soften, protect, or heal the skin hand cream 4 : the best part Only the cream of the crop get into that college. 5 : a pale yellow cream 2 of 2 verb creamed; creaming 1 : to stir (as butter) until smooth and soft 2 : to defeat easily and completely They creamed us in the championship game. Medical Definition cream noun ˈkrēm 1 : the yellowish part of milk containing from 18 to about 40 percent butterfat 2 : something having the consistency of cream especially : a usually emulsified medicinal or cosmetic preparation cream 1 of 2 noun as in best individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class the school accepts only the cream of the world's young violinists Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance best pink flower top aristocracy elite fat cream of the crop royalty society elect upper crust priesthood prime crème de la crème choice pride illuminati corps d'elite quality caviar establishment pick upper class Hall of Fame A-list caviare top drawer gentry nobility who's who Antonyms & Near Antonyms masses herd mob millions unwashed multitude commoners hoi polloi rank and file See More cream 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to destroy to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant Synonyms & Similar Words destroy ruin demolish wreck smash shatter damage waste devastate overcome total pull down tear down nuke scotch pulverize vaporize mar rub out desolate whip wrack annihilate extinguish lick trim best erode decimate raze crush break remove master ravage cripple dynamite skunk defeat kill do in blast subdue sack wash out dismantle conquer harm wallop dissolve clobber beat blow up injure spoil wipe out take down eradicate blot out drub thrash disintegrate cut down rout gut scour deteriorate plunder disfigure trounce surmount loot overbear prevail (over) trash deface undo impair mutilate zap murder triumph (over) exterminate efface mangle overmatch assassinate slaughter pillage obliterate kill off unmake havoc butcher win (against) extirpate take out fell wear (away) liquidate disassemble vitiate dilapidate dispatch sweep (away) mow (down) expunge stamp (out) slay trample massacre unbuild execute despoil vandalize root (out) snuff (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms patch build erect set up repair construct raise create rear form fix produce make shape found manufacture mend frame mold bring about doctor institute fashion put up assemble protect invent constitute establish preserve save organize revamp conserve forge recondition restore fabricate rebuild father reconstruct renovate remodel See More 2 as in to whip to defeat by a large margin the novice player was creamed in her first tennis tournament Synonyms & Similar Words whip skin bomb wax top dust master paste shellac trim overcome blow away skunk smoke beat whop smother snow under bury drub wallop clobber whomp flatten upset rout whup annihilate throw thrash eat alive cap trounce beat the pants off score overwhelm best lick take sweep conquer wipe the floor with tromp destroy wipe the ground with better run circles around exceed whap run rings around dispatch surpass worst succeed crush finish overtop subdue knock over vanquish subjugate overbear hurdle slaughter overthrow overpower surmount overmatch eclipse excel nose out knock off upend transcend outshine outdo prevail (over) flourish pip triumph (over) sink outfight break win (against) outstrip outdistance ace (out) edge (out) do in Phrases Containing cream cream of the crop cream puff cream of the crop cream puff
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