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 palate features similar flavors with accents of coconut creme brûlée, bananas foster, and roasted nuts. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

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

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