n.
Pronunciation: ' kr ē m
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Etymology: Middle English creime, creme, from Anglo-French creme, cresme, from Late Latin cramum, of Celtic origin; akin to W cramen scab, crust
Date: 14th century
1 : the yellowish part of milk containing from 18 to about 40 percent butterfat
2 a : a food prepared with cream b : something having the consistency of cream especially : a usually emulsified medicinal or cosmetic preparation
3 : the choicest part : BEST <the cream of the crop>
4 : CREAMER 1
5 a : a pale yellow b : a cream-colored animal