crème

or creme

[ krem, kreem; French krem ]

noun

, plural crèmes [kremz, kreemz, k, r, em].

1. cream.
2. one of a class of liqueurs of a rather thick consistency.

crème

/ krɛm; kreɪm; kriːm /

noun

1. cream
2. any of various sweet liqueurs

   crème de moka

adjective

1. (of a liqueur) rich and sweet

Word History and Origins

Origin of crème¹

From French, dating back to 1815–25; cream

Example Sentences

Divide the mixture evenly among the crème brûlée dishes, including any juices that collect.

From The Daily Beast

The Old-Fashioned is the crème of the cocktail crop—according to Don Draper, at least.

From The Daily Beast

Similarly, I spoke to the owner of a bank in NYC who laughingly referred to his donors as the “crème de la crème.”

From The Daily Beast

The star is the cream itself, as opulent as crème fraiche, with vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, etc., serving as a sort of halo.

From The Daily Beast

The lemongrass and ginger crème brulee, which is the only thing I can eat, is divine.

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On her finger was a huge emerald ring, a splotch of crème de menthe spilt on the whiteness of her hand.

From Project Gutenberg

When the demi-tasse comes along, with it must be served his cordial in the shape of cognac, benedictine, or crème de menthe.

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The mould may also be filled with some other cream; as crème légère, crème cuite, etc.

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They are generally filled with whipped cream, but may be filled with crème légère or crème cuite.

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Then he ordered coffee and liqueurs, bidding the waiter leave the bottle of crème de menthe on the table and not disturb us again.

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