Cream Definition & Meaning

cream
noun
  1. the best people or things in a group; "the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War"
  2. the part of milk containing the butterfat
  3. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
verb
  1. make creamy by beating; "Cream the butter"
  2. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"
  3. put on cream, as on one's face or body; "She creams her face every night"
  4. remove from the surface; "skim cream from the surface of milk"
  5. add cream to one's coffee, for example

Synonyms for cream

creamy adj

of the color of cream; "creamy translucent pebbles" thick like cream

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emollient adj

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the

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ointment noun

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

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pick noun

the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor" the quantity of a crop that is harvested

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skim adj

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed; "yogurt made with skim milk

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soupy adj

having the consistency and appearance of soup; "a soupy fog" effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel

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"Cream" in song lyrics

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  • "this steams the cream"
    1200 Techniques f/ Rashad Houghton — Fork in the Road
  • "You think you floating on the cream"
    1200 Techniques — Karma
  • "Now baby pour my body with some ice cream"
    504 Boyz f/ Jamo, Mac, Mercedes — I Can Tell

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Frequently asked questions

What does cream mean?
the best people or things in a group; "the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War" the part of milk containing the butterfat toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin make creamy by beating; "Cream the butter" beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!" put on cream, as on one's face or body
What part of speech is cream?
Cream is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does cream have?
Cream has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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