CREAM
What does "CREAM" mean?
The thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top.
Meanings
- The rich, fatty layer that separates from milk. She poured cream into her coffee.
- A thick, smooth cosmetic or medicinal substance applied to the skin. Apply the cream twice a day to the rash.
- The very best part of something or a group. These recruits are the cream of the academy. figurative
- A pale yellowish-white color. The walls were painted a soft cream.
- To beat ingredients into a smooth, soft mixture; informally, to defeat decisively. Cream the butter and sugar before adding eggs.
Word origin
From Old French 'cresme', a blend of Late Latin 'chrisma' (holy oil, ointment) and Gaulish-derived 'cramum' (skin on milk); the two sources fused in French.
Remember it
CREAM rises to the top - and so does the 'cream of the crop'. The word literally floats above the milk.
A little poem
Skimmed from the morning-
the gold no one churned for, just
let quietly rise.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why is the best student like the top of the milk? They both rose to the top and are the cream of the class.
What it teaches
The best of anything does not push to the top; given stillness, it simply rises there.
Quick facts
What does CREAM mean?
The thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top.
Is CREAM a valid word?
Yes — CREAM is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CREAM?
CREAM has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does CREAM come from?
From Old French 'cresme', a blend of Late Latin 'chrisma' (holy oil, ointment) and Gaulish-derived 'cramum' (skin on milk); the two sources fused in French.
What can CREAM teach us?
The best of anything does not push to the top; given stillness, it simply rises there.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.