<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.</li><li>a soft solid or thick liquid containing medicaments or other specific ingredients, applied externally for a prophylactic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purpose.</li><li>a soft-centered confection of fondant or fudge coated with chocolate.</li><li>a purée or soup containing cream or milk: cream of tomato soup.</li><li>the best part of anything: the cream of society.</li><li>a yellowish white; light tint of yellow or buff.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to form cream.</li><li>to froth; foam.</li><li>to work (butter and sugar, or the like) to a smooth, creamy mass.</li><li>to prepare (chicken, oysters, vegetables, etc.) with cream, milk, or a cream sauce.</li><li>to allow (milk) to form cream.</li><li>to skim (milk).</li><li>to separate as cream.</li><li>to take the cream or best part of.</li><li>to use a cosmetic cream on.</li><li>to add cream to (tea, coffee, etc.).</li><li>to beat or damage severely; lambaste.</li><li>to defeat decisively.</li><li>to accomplish, especially to pass (a test or course), with great ease and success: She creamed the math test, getting the highest grade in the class.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of the color cream; cream-colored.</li></ul>