cream Definition

cream
noun

1. The yellowish fatty substance that rises to the surface of milk, and yields butter when churned.
2. Any food that resembles this substance in consistency or appearance.
3. Any cosmetic substance that resembles cream in texture or consistency.
4. The best part of something; the pick.

Thesaurus: best, finest, elite, choice, pick, favourite, top drawer.
5. A yellowish-white colour.

verb creamed, creaming

1. To beat (eg butter and sugar) till creamy.
2. To remove the cream from (milk).
3. To select or take away (the best part).

Form: cream something off (often)
4. colloq
To thrash or beat someone.
5. colloq
To defeat heavily (in a sporting competition, etc).

Etymology: 14c: from French cresme.