cream
IPA: krˈim
noun
- The butterfat/milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.
- (standards of identity, US) The liquid separated from milk, possibly with certain other milk products added, and with at least eighteen percent of it milkfat.
- (standards of identity, UK) The liquid separated from milk containing at least 18 percent milkfat (48% for double cream).
- (tea and coffee) A portion of cream, such as the amount found in a creamer.
- A yellowish white colour; the colour of cream.
- (informal) Frosting, custard, creamer, or another substance similar to the oily part of milk or to whipped cream.
- (figuratively) The best part of something.
- (medicine) A viscous aqueous oil/fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)
- (vulgar, slang) Semen.
- (obsolete) The chrism or consecrated oil used in anointing ceremonies.
verb
- To puree, to blend with a liquifying process.
- To turn a yellowish white colour; to give something the color of cream.
- (slang) To obliterate, to defeat decisively.
- (intransitive, vulgar, slang) To ejaculate (used of either gender).
- (transitive, vulgar, slang) To ejaculate in (clothing or a bodily orifice).
- (transitive, cooking) To rub, stir, or beat (butter) into a light creamy consistency.
- (transitive) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream.
- (transitive, figurative) To take off the best or choicest part of.
- (transitive) To furnish with, or as if with, cream.
- (intransitive) To gather or form cream.
adjective
- Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.
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Examples of "cream" in Sentences
- I ate waffle with cream.
- The cream is on the cake.
- Scald milk and add sour cream.
- The belly is cream and the iris is golden.
- The color of the mushroom is white to cream.
- The melange is made usually with cream, not milk.
- First, place the vanilla ice cream in a blender and add the milk.
- A First place the vanilla ice cream in a blender and add the milk.
- Milk and cream were forbears for modern day emulsion type defoamers.
- A thickening of flour and milk or cream is made and added to the broth.