Main Entry:

¹cream

Pronunciation:

\ˈkrēm\

Function:

noun

Usage:

often attributive

Etymology:

Middle English creime, creme, from Anglo-French creme, cresme, from Late Latin cramum, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh cramen scab, crust

Date:

14th century

1: the yellowish part of milk containing from 18 to about 40 percent butterfat2 a: a food prepared with cream b: something having the consistency of cream ; especially : a usually emulsified medicinal or cosmetic preparation3: the choicest part : best <the cream of the crop>4: creamer 15 a: a pale yellow b: a cream-colored animal