noun

1. the oily, yellowish part of milk, which rises to the top and which may be separated: commercial cream contains 18% or more butterfat
2. any of various foods or confections made of cream or having a creamy consistency ice cream
3. a cosmetic or emulsion with a creamy consistency
4. the best or finest part
5. the color of cream; yellowish white

Etymology: ME creme < OFr craime, cresme, prob. a blend of LL(Ec) chrisma (see chrism) & VL crama < Celt base (as in Bret crammen, skin, surface), ult. < IE base *(s)ker-, to cut > L corium, hide

adjective

1. containing cream; made of cream
2. having the consistency of cream; creamy
3. cream-colored

intransitive verb

1. to form into cream or a foamy substance
2. to form cream or a creamy foam on top

transitive verb

1. to remove the cream from
2. to remove, use, etc. the best part of
3. to add cream to
4. to cook with cream or a cream sauce
5. to beat into a creamy consistency; make into a creamy mixture
6. to let (milk) form cream
7. to separate as cream
8. ☆ Slang
   1. to beat, thrash, or defeat soundly
   2. to hurt, damage, etc., as by striking with great force