cream

[US]/kriːm/
[UK]/kriːm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a substance containing milk fat; a thick yellowish-white liquid obtained from milk; the best part of something; a cosmetic preparation used on the skin

Phrases & Collocations

whipped cream

ice cream

cream cheese

sour cream

vanilla cream

eye cream

face cream

vanilla ice cream

shaving cream

chocolate ice cream

hand cream

ice cream cone

sun cream

cream sauce

fresh cream

cream cake

cold cream

full cream

whipping cream

strawberry ice cream

Example Sentences

the cream of the story

the cream of the joke

the cream of the crop.

the cream of British dogdom.

a squidgy cream cake.

a piece of cream cake

Rosa bit into a cream cake.

ice cream sold by the dip.

swirl a little cream into the soup.

an Italian ice-cream vendor.

Some cream will enrich the sauce.

We substitute margarine for cream because cream is fattening.

Real-world Examples

Do your parents let you eat ice cream for breakfast?

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's grammar class

Rub this cream on every four hours.

Source: Crazy English Situational Conversation Real Skills

Do you like broccoli ice cream?

Source: Classic children's song animation Super Simple Songs

Should I put any cream on it?

Source: Yilin Version Oxford Junior English (Grade 8, Volume 1)

" She eats ice cream while I work."

Source: Dad teaches you grammar.

Since when do you eat ice cream?

Source: Learn English by Watching Movies with VOA

What do you use hair cream for?

Source: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Why can't I eat ice cream for breakfast?

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

Wow, we certainly devoured that ice cream.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

You chose not to bring salad cream in.

Source: Gourmet Base

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