cream
/kɹˈim/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- 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
verb
- 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
“She creams her face every night” - remove from the surface
“skim cream from the surface of milk” - add cream to one's coffee, for example
Synonyms for cream
Words that rhyme with cream
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