cream

[[t]krim[/t]]

n.

1) coo the fatty part of milk that rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand and is not homogenized

2) clo a soft solid or thick liquid containing medicaments or other specific ingredients, applied externally for a prophylactic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purpose

3) coo a purée containing cream or milk:

cream of tomato soup[/ex]

4) coo any of various foods made with cream or milk or having the thick, smooth consistency of cream:

pastry cream[/ex]

5) coo a soft-centered confection of fondant or fudge coated with chocolate

6) the best part of anything

7) a yellowish white

8) to form cream

9) to froth; foam

10) coo to work (butter and sugar, etc.) to a smooth, creamy mass

11) coo to prepare with cream, milk, or a cream sauce:

creamed spinach[/ex]

12) coo to allow (milk) to form cream

13) coo to remove the cream from (milk); skim

14) to take the best part of

15) clo to use a cosmetic cream on

16) to add cream to (tea, coffee, etc.)

17) sts Slang.

a) to beat up; thrash

b) to win decisively over

18) of the color cream; cream-colored

•

Etymology: 1300–50; ME creme < AF, OF cresme < LL chrīsma chrism