heavy cream

noun

: a cream that is markedly thick

especially : cream that by law contains not less than 36 percent butterfat

Examples of heavy cream in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cold heavy cream will whip into high, airy peaks better than room temperature cream. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026

The topping, a mixture of heavy cream and mascarpone, is light and creamy without melting as easily in the summer heat. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

Just before serving, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat 1½ cups heavy cream and a large pinch of kosher salt in a medium bowl until medium peaks form. — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heavy cream

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