the best people or things in a group; the cream of Englands young men were killed in the Great War
[ Syn: pick ]
the part of milk containing the butterfat
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
cream (n.)
make creamy by beating; Cream the butter'
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; We licked the other team on Sunday!
put on cream, as on one's face or body; She creams her face every night'
remove from the surface; skim cream from the surface of milk
add cream to one's coffee, for example