crème

noun

ˈkrem How to pronounce crème (audio)
 also  ˈkrēm,
or
ˈkrām How to pronounce crème (audio)
variants or creme
plural crèmes or cremes ˈkrem(z) How to pronounce crème (audio)
ˈkrēmz
1
: a sweet liqueur
2
: cream or a preparation made with or resembling cream used in cooking
3

Examples of crème in a Sentence

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The Superfast 46 will sit alongside the creme da la creme of the yachting sector, from tenders and dayboats to supersized new motor yachts, sleek sailing boats and older second-hand yachts. Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025 The new blueberry and creme pie arrived on menus Monday, June 30, at participating McDonald’s restaurants nationwide, the fast-food giant said. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025 According to General Mills, the company recently released a line of Cheerios Protein cereal, which comes in flavors such as cinnamon, strawberry, and cookies and creme. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 19 June 2025 This year has already seen a wave of new Oreo releases, including birthday cake flavors, Irish creme Thins, peanut butter Minis, and the return of the fan-favorite S’mores flavor. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025 The chain announced the promotion alongside the return of its chicken & waffles, and their new menu item, strawberry creme pies. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 May 2025 Those in search of dessert can also try the new strawberry & creme pie poppers, made with a strawberry and cream filling inside a bite-sized pastry, the restaurant said. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025 The bakery will have an exclusive range of Easter cookies with flavors like the Creme Egg Cookie (a chocolate chunk cookie topped with a dairy-free creme egg) and a Raspberry Hot Cross Bun Cookie (a thick cookie stuffed with white chocolate and raspberry). Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Tasted nothing like cotton candy, more like a creme soda. Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of crème was circa 1821

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“Crème.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

crème

noun
ˈkrem, ˈkrēm
plural crèmes
ˈkrem(z), ˈkrēmz
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