1cream 
/ˈkri:m/ noun
plural creams /ˈkri:m/ noun 1 [noncount] : the thick part of milk that rises to the top : the part of milk that contains fat
▪ Would you like some cream in your coffee? ▪ strawberries and cream ▪ hot chocolate with whipped cream — see also clotted cream, heavy cream, sour cream, whipping cream 2 : a food that is made with cream [noncount] ▪ cream of tomato soup ▪ a chocolate candy with a vanilla cream center [count] ▪ a box of coconut creams [=chocolate candies filled with a coconut and cream mixture] — see also cream cheese, cream of tartar, cream puff, ice cream 3 : a very thick liquid or soft substance that is rubbed into the skin to make it softer or is used as a medicine for the skin [noncount] ▪ The doctor prescribed a new cream for the rash. ▪ Do you have any hand cream? [=hand lotion] [count] ▪ a cabinet full of special creams and pills — see also cold cream, shaving cream, sun cream 4 the cream : the best part of something
▪ a party attended by the cream of society — see also the cream of the crop at 1crop 5 [count, noncount] : a pale yellowish color that is close to white — see color picture
▪ Would you like some cream in your coffee? ▪ strawberries and cream ▪ hot chocolate with whipped cream — see also clotted cream, heavy cream, sour cream, whipping cream
▪ a party attended by the cream of society — see also the cream of the crop at 1crop
like the cat that got the cream — see cat
— cream adjective
▪ a cream [=cream-colored] sweater
▪ a cream [=cream-colored] sweater
