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cream

cream

146 4.9
The best people or things in a group
  • noun
  • /krim/
  • Informal
translation icon : lo mejor
  • They don't understand, though, that the cream always rises to the top.
  • the cream of the crop

Examples

  • At the talent show, only the cream of the participants received awards for their outstanding performances.

  • Its members included the cream of the national and even international media.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • What would the cream of Washington Society make of you, My Dear?

  • Chinese students in the United States represent the cream of Chinese higher education after the cultural revolution.

    Academic text (1991)
  • But I know that people like you are the cream of the crop, not those born with a silver spoon in their mouths.

  • The cream of the city's most luminous residents.

  • In my opinion, the cream of the crop, a couple that proudly proclaims Stepford the American way of love.

  • This committee is composed of the cream of the industry, featuring the most talented experts.

  • The festival attracted the cream of local artists, showcasing their best works for the community.

Synonyms

cream of the crop
vscream
  • Informal
7 3.4

The very best people or things in a group

is the same meaning but used as a shorter single-word term
pick of the litter
vscream
  • Informal
5 3.7

The best or most wanted one in a group, like the strongest puppy

is broader, naming the top people or things not only a chosen one
best of the bunch
vscream
  • Informal
3 3.0

The person or thing that is better than all others in a group

is used more for top items collectively rather than one chosen example
best
vscream
1.0

A person who is better than all others in a group

refers to the group of top people or things rather than one individual
flower of the flock
vscream
  • Archaic
7.3

A person who is the best or most admired in a group

is the general term for top people or things rather than praising one person

Antonyms

7.5

Small bits that sink to the bottom of a drink like coffee or tea

Idioms

7 3.4

The very best people or things in a group

1 4.6

A situation that is very pleasant and has no problems

8.5

To choose the best people or things from a group

Compounds

403 1.0

A cold sweet treat made from milk or cream in different flavors

48 1.0

Light, fluffy dairy topping made by beating cream until it holds soft peaks

40 1.0

A soft fresh cheese you spread on bread or crackers

34 1.0

A thick white food made from milk with a slightly sour taste used as a topping or in cooking

A baked cone-shaped wafer that holds ice cream

14 1.0

A light foam you put on your face to make beard hair soft before using a razor

A sweet frozen dessert made from milk and cream with vanilla flavor

11 2.0

Thick milk with a lot of fat used to make food taste rich and smooth

A dessert of ice cream with sweet toppings like syrup or fruit

Having a pale yellowish-white color like fresh cream

A cold creamy dessert made with chocolate

7 6.7

A cold sweet drink with milk, chocolate syrup, and soda water, without egg or cream

6 1.7

A white sauce made from cream used to add flavor to dishes like pasta or chicken

6 1.5

A sweet, fizzy drink with vanilla that is usually light in color

A dessert of ice cream shaped like a cake and decorated for parties

5 1.3

A cream you put on your face to keep the skin soft and not dry

5 1.0

A cream that makes the skin of your hands soft and protects it

5 2.0

Cream with a lot of fat that you beat to make a light thick foam

4 3.0

A small light pastry filled with sweet cream or custard

A thick white liquid made from coconut meat that makes food and drinks richer

A cold sweet dessert made from milk and strawberries, often with small fruit pieces

A cold drink with ice cream floating in sweet fizzy soda

A cold, smooth dessert of custard set with gelatin and molded

3 3.3

A thick, soft cream that cleans the face and keeps the skin soft

A thick smooth soup that people make from mushrooms and milk or cream and use in casseroles

cream of tartar
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A white powder used in baking to keep egg whites and sugar stable

1 3.4

A thick, rich dairy spread made by heating milk and letting the cream rise and thicken on top

1 3.0

Thick food made from milk with very high fat used as a dessert topping

A cake made of sponge layers filled with custard and topped with chocolate

1 1.8

Thick cream with about 18% fat used to lighten coffee

A thick cream with a lot of fat used for whipping and cooking

A cold drink with ice cream floating in soda

A cold sweet food made with peaches or peach flavor

A small jug for pouring cream at the table

A small soft amount of cream put on top of food

A cream you put on the skin to stop itching

1 2.0

A thin dairy product with about 18 percent fat used in cooking and on desserts

A thin, crisp shell you hold to eat ice cream

Ice cream with three or more side-by-side layers of different flavors like vanilla, chocolate and strawberry

1 3.1

Thick cream with a slightly sour taste used as a topping or in cooking

A light cream that makes skin soft and leaves no visible residue

A cold creamy dessert with small pieces of chocolate

A garden plant with purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves

8.9

A small woodland flower with creamy white petals faintly marked with purple

A pale sandy bird that runs quickly across dry plains

9.9

A tree from northern Australia that has sour, small round fruit

A thick, creamy face wash that removes dirt and makeup while leaving skin soft

8.8

Choosing only the best or most valuable customers and leaving the rest

A thick rich spread from Devon made from milk and served with scones

A very pale beige colour used for walls, clothes, and makeup

A dairy product with medium fat that you can beat until light and fluffy and is lighter than heavy cream

A cold sweet dessert of sliced peaches in cream

A cream made from horse chestnut that reduces muscle and joint pain

A tropical evergreen tree with long pods of soft white pulp you can eat

A soft, pale skin color that looks light pink and warm

3.0

A smooth, tangy, creamy dressing like mayonnaise used on salads and sandwiches

A very soft French cheese with a creamy, rich texture

A very rich skin cream that gives intense moisture

2.7

A light cream with about 18% fat used in cooking and coffee

A soft frozen dessert that comes from a machine, often in a cone

How Good

best option
22 1.3
cream
  • Informal
146 4.9
choice
5.1
alternative
365 4.2

Surface Forms

cream singular
creams plural

Etymology

The idea of cream meaning 'the best' comes from real cream rising to the top of milk, where the richest part sits. So the 'cream' of a group is the very best people or things.