cream
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
a soft solid or thick liquid containing medicaments or other specific ingredients, applied externally for a prophylactic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purpose.
Usually creams. a soft-centered confection of fondant or fudge coated with chocolate.
a purée or soup containing cream or milk: cream of tomato soup.
the best part of anything: the cream of society.
a yellowish white; light tint of yellow or buff.
to form cream.
to froth; foam.
Informal. to advance or favor only the wealthiest, most skilled or talented, etc., especially so as to reap the benefits oneself: Management is creaming by advancing only the most productive workers.
Also cream one's jeans. Slang: Vulgar.
to have an orgasm, especially to ejaculate or experience glandular lubrication of the vagina.
to be overcome, as in rapturous admiration or delight.
to work (butter and sugar, or the like) to a smooth, creamy mass.
to prepare (chicken, oysters, vegetables, etc.) with cream, milk, or a cream sauce.
to allow (milk) to form cream.
to skim (milk).
to separate as cream.
to take the cream or best part of.
to use a cosmetic cream on.
to add cream to (tea, coffee, etc.).
Slang.
to beat or damage severely; lambaste.
to defeat decisively.
to accomplish, especially to pass (a test or course), with great ease and success: She creamed the math test, getting the highest grade in the class.
of the color cream; cream-colored.
Idioms about cream
cream of the crop, the best or choicest: a college that accepts only students who are the cream of the crop.
Origin of cream
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How to use cream in a sentence
The old-timey ice cream shops end their winter break, and people start roasting whole pigs and marinated legs of lamb.
If it is too dry, that can be easily remedied by sprinkling additional cream or broth on top and tossing the cooked dressing together before serving.
This sheet-pan cornbread dressing has even more of the crispy, crunchy bits we love | Ann Maloney | November 11, 2020 | Washington PostCut the butter into manageable chunks and put it into the smaller saucepan with the cream and salt.
Go full-on mad scientist by making your own Halloween candy | John Kennedy, Sandra Gutierrez G., Purbita Saha | October 30, 2020 | Popular-ScienceSo far, they’ve agreed the spread will include chili, cream of potato and possibly a lobster bisque.
Welcome to ‘Thanksgiving-ish,’ with fondue nights, soup buffets and takeout turkey | Emily Heil | October 30, 2020 | Washington PostOne enterprising software engineer, Rashiq Zahid, decided it's better to know if the ice cream machine is broken before you go.
Bot orders $18,752 of McSundaes every 30 min. to find if machines are working | Kate Cox | October 23, 2020 | Ars Technica
Politicians used to get creamed for changing their positions.
The New Era of Evolution Helps Pols Switch Stance on Issues from Gay Marriage to Immigration | Howard Kurtz | April 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was my job to cook the vegetables, one of which was creamed spinach.
The stellar female gymnastics squad creamed the international competition.
‘Today’ Show Promo Gaffe and More Biggest London Olympic Fails | Kevin Fallon | August 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTOn the other hand, he got creamed in South Carolina despite the backing of Gov. Nikki Haley.
Republicans Face a Not-So-Super Tuesday as Nomination Battle Drags On | Howard Kurtz | March 6, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIt just studied the polls, decided it was going to get creamed, and let it happen.
Michael Tomasky on What Sullivan and Frum Get Wrong About Obama | Michael Tomasky | January 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTI put a little butter inside, heat it well, and fill it with creamed fish or anything else.
Living on a Little | Caroline French BentonDip each one in milk; drop it into hot fat and let it turn golden brown; fill it with creamed chicken or meat or fish or peas.
Living on a Little | Caroline French BentonCreamed hard-boiled eggs on toast; coffee; fried hominy and syrup.
Living on a Little | Caroline French BentonAnd in summer I should have creamed corn or peas on toast, and lots of salads of plain cooked vegetables.
Living on a Little | Caroline French BentonThis time the potatoes were not creamed, however, but cut in balls with a cutter and dropped in fat till they were browned.
Living on a Little | Caroline French Benton
British Dictionary definitions for cream
/ (kriːm) /
the fatty part of milk, which rises to the top if the milk is allowed to stand
(as modifier): cream buns
anything resembling cream in consistency: shoe cream; beauty cream
the best one or most essential part of something; pick: the cream of the bunch; the cream of the joke
a soup containing cream or milk: cream of chicken soup
any of various dishes, cakes, biscuits, etc, resembling or containing cream
a confection made of fondant or soft fudge, often covered in chocolate
cream sherry a full-bodied sweet sherry
a yellowish-white colour
(as adjective): cream wallpaper
(tr) to skim or otherwise separate the cream from (milk)
(tr) to beat (foodstuffs, esp butter and sugar) to a light creamy consistency
(intr) to form cream
(tr) to add or apply cream or any creamlike substance to: to cream one's face; to cream coffee
(tr sometimes foll by off) to take away the best part of
(tr) to prepare or cook (vegetables, chicken, etc) with cream or milk
to allow (milk) to form a layer of cream on its surface or (of milk) to form such a layer
(tr) slang, mainly US, Canadian and Australian to beat thoroughly
(intr) slang (of a man) to ejaculate during orgasm
Origin of cream
1Derived forms of cream
- creamlike, adjective
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