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

Examples of crème in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cookies are topped with salt and sandwich chocolate creme filling. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025

Some add a splash of other liqueurs, like Irish creme. —Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025

The new addition to Little Debbie’s ever-expanding line-up of sweet treats combines the perfection of a soft chocolate chip cookie with the company’s trademark creme. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025

Pots de creme are a classic and luscious French dessert. —Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025

Oreo Minis Peanut Butter are a bite-sized snack filled with smooth peanut butter creme. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024

Reminiscent of a whoopie pie, the treat features chocolate creme filling between two chocolate snack cakes, according to a product description. —Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 18 Feb. 2025

The next month brought Sour Patch Kids Oreo, which included a creme filling with sour sugar flavors to add to the theme. —Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024

In March, Nabisco released Dirt Cake Oreos, which were made of cookies sandwiched between a layer of chocolate creme and wafer crumbs. —Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024

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