crème

noun

ˈkrem 

 also  ˈkrēm,

or

ˈkrām 

variants or creme

plural crèmes or cremes ˈkrem(z) 

ˈkrēmz

1

: a sweet liqueur

2

: cream or a preparation made with or resembling cream used in cooking

3

: cream sense 2b

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "cream, cream-like prepared food, liqueur," going back to Old French craime, cresme — more at cream entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing crème

• crème anglaise
• crème brûlée
• crème caramel
• crème de cacao
• crème de cassis
• crème de la crème
• crème de menthe
• crème fraîche
• crème fraiche
• the crème de la crème

Medical Definition

crème

noun

ˈkrem, ˈkrēm

plural crèmes

ˈkrem(z), ˈkrēmz

: cream sense 2