1. the thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk
2. a thick liquid or soft solid used to improve the skin or as medicine
3. the best part of something
Usage: figurative

1. to beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy
Usage: cooking
2. to defeat decisively
Usage: informal

1. having a pale yellowish-white color

Examples

• She poured cream into her coffee.
• Apply the cream to your hands twice daily.
• The school attracts the cream of young musicians.
• Cream the butter and sugar before adding the eggs.
• Our team got creamed in the championship game.
• She wore a cream-colored dress to the wedding.
• The recipe calls for heavy cream.
• He used sunscreen cream at the beach.