26984 words

creams

12 definitions • 16 examples
1
the thick, yellowish-white liquid that forms on the top of milk:

Examples:

Do you like cream in your coffee?
UK a cream cake (= cake with cream in it)
2
the colour of cream
3
a soft substance that you rub into your skin:

Examples:

face cream The boutique had my favourite face cream on sale.
hand cream When you use a hand cream, massage it into your nails as well.
sun cream Put some sun cream on to protect your face.
4
a type of sweet that is soft inside:

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5
a thick liquid used for cleaning things:

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6
soup that has been made into a smooth thick liquid and usually has cream in it:

Examples:

Not many people keep a can of cream of tomato soup in their kitchen, but it makes an excellent base for casseroles.
7
having a yellowish-white colour:

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8
to make food into a smooth, thick liquid:

Examples:

Cream the butter and sugar together.
9
the thick, yellow-white liquid that forms on the top of milk:

Examples:

Do you take cream in your coffee?
10
Cream is also a pale yellow-white color.
11
Cream also refers to any of various foods that contain cream or that are smooth like cream:
12
a thick, smooth substance that you put on your skin to keep it soft or to treat it medically:

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