cream
/kriːm/
noun
- The thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top, used in cooking and making butter.
- She poured fresh cream over her bowl of strawberries.
- I like to add a little cream to my coffee in the morning.
- The recipe calls for a cup of heavy cream to make the sauce rich.
- A soft, thick substance used to clean, moisturize, or treat the skin.
- The doctor prescribed an antibiotic cream for the rash.
- This hand cream keeps my skin soft in the winter.
- He applied a soothing cream to his sunburned shoulders.
- A food product with a smooth, soft texture, often sweet or savory.
- She spread chocolate cream on her toast.
- The dessert was a light vanilla cream with fresh berries.
- We had cream of mushroom soup for lunch.
- The best part of something; the top or elite.
- This team is the cream of the league, winning every game.
- She was chosen from the cream of the applicants.
- Only the cream of the crop gets accepted into that university.
adjective
- Having a pale yellowish-white color, like the color of milk cream.
- The walls were painted a soft cream color.
- He chose a cream shirt to go with his brown trousers.
- She wore a beautiful cream dress to the wedding.
verb
- To mix or beat ingredients (especially butter and sugar) until they become light and fluffy.
- You should cream the ingredients for at least three minutes.
- She creamed the shortening and sugar for the cookie dough.
- First, cream the butter and sugar together until the mixture is pale.
- To defeat someone completely in a game or competition.
- He creamed his opponent in the chess tournament.
- Our team creamed the opposition 10–0 in the final match.
- They got creamed in the debate because they weren't prepared.
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