creme
noun[C]
uk/krem//kriːm/us/krem//kriːm/asoftsubstancethat you use toimprovetheappearanceofyourskinorhairor use asmake-up:
Shebelievesthat a goodeyecreme isessentialif you're over 30.
This cremeblusheriseasytoapply.
[U]mainlyUS
asoft, usuallysweet,foodsubstancethatlooksortastessimilartocream:
This is asandwichmade withpeanutbutterandmarshmallowcreme.
Thesnackcakeshave adeliciouscremefilling.
[C]mainlyUK
asweetorbiscuitwith asoft,sweetfilling:
Do youprefercoconutcremes orcaramels?
Would you like one of thesechocolatesandwichcremes?
Synonym
cream
See also
crème anglaise
crème brûlée
crème caramel
crème fraîche
- Ipreferto useself-tanningcremeratherthanspraytan.
- This cremerinseconditionsthehairbeautifully.
- FordessertI had thevanillacremepie, and myfriendhad thechocolatecupcakes.
- They used tobuyold-fashionedselectionboxescontainingfruitycremes, nougats, and theoccasionalchampagnetruffle.
- All that'sleftis acoffeecreme and ahazelnutwhirl.
Toiletry & perfumes
- aftershave
- agarbatti
- air freshener
- bath bomb
- bath salts
- bathroom tissue
- binturong
- breath freshener
- eau de cologne
- facecloth
- jojoba
- pomander
- powder puff
- sanitary
- scrub
- shave
- shower gel
- soapy
- SPF
- unguent
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Make-up & skin care
Puddings, desserts & ices
Dairy products & eggs
Sweets
creme
adjective
(alsocrème)uk/krem//kriːm/us/krem//kriːm/A cremeliqueur(= astrong,sweetalcoholicdrink)isrichandsweet:
In thiscocktail, thecreamisreplacedwith anIrishcremeliqueur.
There was still adropof crème de cassis at thebottomof thebottle.
See also
crème de menthe
- A Kir Royale is amixtureofchampagneand creme de cassis.
- Add someicingsugarand adrizzleof creme de peche.
Spirits & distilling
- absinthe
- amaretto
- applejack
- benedictine
- bitter
- cognac
- cordial
- crème de menthe
- curaçao
- distil
- hooch
- kirsch
- liqueur
- malt
- malt whisky
- schnapps
- sloe gin
- small-batch
- spirit
- toddy