crème

American  

[krem, kreem, krem] / krɛm, krim, krɛm /

Or creme

noun

crèmes plural

1. cream.

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

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crème British  

/ krɛm, kreɪm, kriːm /

noun

1. cream

2. any of various sweet liqueurs

   crème de moka

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adjective

1. (of a liqueur) rich and sweet

Etymology

Origin of crème

From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at cream

Example Sentences

Spoon the warm blueberry sauce over the top and finish with whipped cream, crème fraîche or vanilla ice cream.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Melt-in-your-mouth meringue floats in a puddle of decadent crème anglaise, topped with caramel and toasted almonds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Torched dessert cracks like ice, crème brûlée with salted caramel mousse and cloudberry compote, fire and frost in one spoonful.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

If you go to a restaurant charging €19.50, your total cost for a veal steak with rice and a crème brûlée is just $23 at current exchange rates.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

She barely turns to look at me, too busy pushing a strawberry crème tart into her mouth.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton