cream pitcher
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2.5
- noun
:
jarra de crema
- On top of the piano is more of Maggie's jewelry, a new line with bright green stones, the small red and white cream pitcher which survived the holocaust when he smashed the expensive Hungarian china, and pictures: Maggie as a child of five or so, no self-esteem problems there, framed in the kind of frame grandmothers put on their mantels.
- cream pitcher and sugar bowl
- cream pitcher and sugar
Examples
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It was on this occasion that Meal presented Creem with the famous Lalique crystal cream pitcher, with the words "To me you're not fat!" etched on one side and "I like you!" on the other.
Fiction book (1995) -
Unless one is willing to take the sugar bowl and one the cream pitcher.
Fiction book (2002) -
"Could we please see that sugar bowl and cream pitcher?
Fiction book (2002) -
Darcy tries the cream pitcher.
Fiction book (1999) -
Popular culture paraphernalia such as ashtrays, cream pitchers, bookends, candlesticks, and beaded cigarette lighters.
Academic text (2002) -
For dessert, she placed a cream pitcher on the table to serve with the pie.
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The waiter brought a cream pitcher alongside the coffee and dessert.
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He filled the cream pitcher with fresh cream before serving the guests.
Synonyms
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1.0
A container with a handle and spout for holding and pouring drinks
41
1.0
A large container with a narrow opening for holding and pouring liquids
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2.5
A small container with a spout for pouring cream at the table
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9.9
A large jug with a handle and spout for pouring liquids
A small jug for holding alcohol
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents: a 'pitcher' (vessel with handle and spout) used for 'cream' (dairy product), so the compound denotes a jug for cream. This straightforward noun‑noun combination follows common cross-linguistic packaging patterns and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Cream pitcher comes from a simple picture: a small jug, or pitcher, holding cream ready to be poured into a cup. So the name tells you exactly what it is — 'a small jug used for serving cream'.