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.

单词	cream of the crop
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 of the crop phrase as in best individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class He was certain that the judges would recognize his show rabbit as the cream of the crop. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance best choice aristocracy upper crust elite flower society crème de la crème top elect quality fat pink royalty corps d'elite prime establishment priesthood cream pride upper class Hall of Fame illuminati top drawer A-list pick nobility gentry caviar who's who caviare Antonyms & Near Antonyms millions multitude masses herd hoi polloi mob unwashed commoners rank and file See More
随便看	ratios ratitae Ratitae ratitaes ratite ratites ratitous ratlike ratliker ratlikest ratline ratlines ratlins RATO rato unit Raton ratoon ratooned ratooner ratooners ratooning ratoons ratos ratproof rats

cream

noun

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing cream

Kids Definition

noun

verb

Medical Definition

noun

phrase