cream

/kɹiːm/

noun

  1. 1

    The butterfat/milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

    Take 100 ml of cream and 50 grams of sugar…
  2. 2

    A yellowish white colour; the colour of cream.

  3. 3

    Frosting, custard, creamer or another substance similar to the oily part of milk or to whipped cream.

  4. 4

    The best part of something.

    the cream of the crop;  the cream of a collection of books or pictures
  5. 5

    A viscous aqueous oil/fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)

    You look really sunburnt; you should apply some cream.
  6. 6

    Semen.

  7. 7

    The chrism or consecrated oil used in anointing ceremonies.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To puree, to blend with a liquifying process.

    Cream the vegetables with the olive oil, flour, salt and water mixture.
  2. 2

    To turn a yellowish white colour; to give something the color of cream.

  3. 3

    To obliterate, to defeat decisively.

    We creamed the opposing team!
  4. 4

    To ejaculate (used of either gender).

  5. 5

    To ejaculate in (clothing).

  6. 6

    To rub, stir, or beat (butter) into a light creamy consistency.

  7. 7

    To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream.

  8. 8

    To take off the best or choicest part of.

  9. 9

    To furnish with, or as if with, cream.

  10. 10

    To gather or form cream.

adjective

  1. 1

    Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

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