heavy cream

noun

: a cream that is markedly thick
especially : cream that by law contains not less than 36 percent butterfat

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In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 1 cup heavy cream. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025 Beat in gelatin mixture, powdered sugar, vanilla, and the remaining 1 3/4 cups heavy cream. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025 Bloom Gelatin Place 1/2 cup of the heavy cream in a 1-cup liquid measuring cup. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025 And since these shortcakes rely on the fat in heavy cream—there’s no butter in the recipe—don’t try to substitute it with milk or another liquid. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavy cream

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heavy cream was in 1895

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“Heavy cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20cream. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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