noun
    
    plural creams
    
    [noncount] :the thick part of milk that rises to the top :the part of milk that contains fat
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    a food that is made with cream [noncount]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    a very thick liquid or soft substance that is rubbed into the skin to make it softer or is used as a medicine for the skin [noncount]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    the cream :the best part of something
    
    
    
    [count, noncount] :a pale yellowish color that is close to white - see color picture
    
    like the cat that got the cream
    
    
    
    verb
    
    creams; creamed; creaming
    
    [+ obj] to stir or mix (ingredients) until they are soft and smooth
    
    
    
    US informal
    
    to defeat (a person or team) easily and completely - usually used as (be/get) creamed
    
    
    
    to hit (someone) very hard - usually used as (be/get) creamed
    
    
    
    
    
    cream off
    
    [phrasal verb]
    
    cream off (someone or something) or cream (someone or something) off chiefly Brit :to remove (the best part) from something :to take (someone or something) away for yourself