cream

noun, often attributive

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\ ˈkrēm

Definition of cream

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the yellowish part of milk containing from 18 to about 40 percent butterfat

2a : a food prepared with cream

b : something having the consistency of cream especially : a usually emulsified medicinal or cosmetic preparation

3 : the choicest part : best There were ten men in my boat, and they were the cream of Company L.— Jack London They were still the cream of the crop, socially surpassing not only their constituents but also their colleagues in Congress.Edmund S. Morgan

4 : creamer sense 1

5a : a pale yellow

b : a cream-colored animal

cream

verb

creamed; creaming; creams

Definition of cream (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

1 : to form cream or a surface layer like the cream on standing milk

2 : to break into or cause something to break into a creamy froth also : to move like froth

transitive verb

1a : skim sense 1c

b : to remove (something choice) from an aggregate she has creamed off her favorite stories from her earlier books — The Times Literary Supplement (London)

2 : to furnish, prepare, or treat with cream also : to dress with a cream sauce

3a : to beat into a creamy froth

b : to work or blend to the consistency of cream cream butter and sugar together

c : to cause to form a surface layer of or like cream

4a : to defeat decisively was creamed in the first round

b : wreck creamed the car on the turnpike

c : to hit with force : smash the quarterback got creamed by the pass rush

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Examples of cream in a Sentence

Noun Would you like some cream in your coffee? hot chocolate with whipped cream a chocolate candy with a vanilla cream center The doctor prescribed a new cream for the rash. a cabinet full of special creams and pills Verb Cream the butter and sugar, and then add the eggs. the head-on collision creamed the brand-new car in an instant

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Allow the cream to soak in overnight, then wipe off the excess with a cotton cloth. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "Don't Toss That X-Mas Tree: Let's Make Something Instead," 26 Dec. 2020 Then, dollop the cream into the cups, top with the raspberries, add a mint leaf to each, and shower them all with confectioner’s sugar. — Washington Post, "Let these chocolate cups filled with cannoli cream be the sweet start to a new year," 23 Dec. 2020 Massage the cream into the skin fresh out of the shower to lock in all that hydration. — Gabi Thorne, Allure, "Vaseline Brings Black Women to the Table With Its Illuminate Me Collection," 19 Dec. 2020 Pile a generous dollop of the chestnut cream into the center. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "Dessert classics updated: Hot toddy pudding and hazelnut cream pavlovas for Christmas," 18 Dec. 2020 Heavier silver overlays need to be polished, but the process is simple today with the available silver cream. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, "All aglow with circumstance: Yenke Peddler antiques," 10 Dec. 2020 The almond cream will keep for a week in the refrigerator or can be frozen for up to 2 months. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "The best cookbooks of 2020," 2 Dec. 2020 Slice and arrange the fruit to cover the cream – go for abundance! — Akili King, Vogue, "6 Chefs Share Their Favorite Vegan Recipes For the Holiday Season," 24 Nov. 2020 Once butter melts completely, add the cream and stir to combine. — Star Tribune, "Sunday Supper: Chicken With Mushrooms in a Sherry Cream Sauce," 6 Nov. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl using a handheld mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Make This Scrumptious Sugar Cookie Recipe from Beloved New Orleans Bakery Willa Jean," 24 Dec. 2020 Use a stand or hand mixer to cream butter and sugar. — Anna Caplan, Dallas News, "Sheet pan cookies: How to make easy, crunchy cookie brittle at home," 18 Dec. 2020 Using a stand mixer, lightly cream the butter and powdered sugar on low speed until blended. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, "Cookies make the holidays merry: 5 great recipes," 9 Dec. 2020 On medium speed in a standing mixer with whisk attachment, cream together remaining 8 tablespoons (110 grams) butter with the granulated sugar. — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, "How to have a smaller, brighter Thanksgiving meal at home," 18 Nov. 2020 To make the cake, in the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until pale, light and fluffy. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Here’s What to Bake So You Stop Election Day Doomscrolling," 3 Nov. 2020 In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment (or in a large bowl with a hand mixer), cream the butter and both sugars until fluffy. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, "7 De-Stressing Recipes You'll Need to Make It Through Election Week," 2 Nov. 2020 Use an electric mixer to cream butter, sugar and lemon zest on medium-high until fluffy, about 3 minutes. — Jonathan Kauffman, WSJ, "A Torte So Delicious, It’s a Special Occasion," 22 Oct. 2020 Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar. — SFChronicle.com, "Recipes for summer’s bounty: Desserts," 17 Sep. 2020

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