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 Fluff it up: Drizzling heavy cream over the rolls just before baking them helps keep them ultra moist and gooey. Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2024 Whisk in lemon zest and lemon juice Pour in heavy cream and whisk to combine. Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2024 Silk presses are traded for braided hairstyles, and heavy creams are often swapped out for lightweight moisturizers. Jessica Fields, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024 In a pot, heat the heavy cream, milk, ginger and a pinch of salt. Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heavy cream 

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Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Oct. 2024.

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