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cream

noun · verb · adjective

Simple meaning

A pale yellowish-white color.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

kreem
US device voice
IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈkɹim

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.

Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A pale yellowish-white color.

  2. The part of milk containing the butterfat

  3. The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

  4. standards of identityUSUK

    The liquid separated from milk containing at least 18 percent milkfat (48% for double cream).

  5. standards of identityUS

    The liquid separated from milk, possibly with certain other milk products added, and with at least eighteen percent of it milkfat.

  6. figuratively

    The best part of something.

verb

  1. transitive

    To turn a yellowish white color; to give something the color of cream.

  2. transitivefigurative

    To take off the best or choicest part of.

  3. transitive

    To puree, to blend with a liquifying process.

  4. transitiveslang

    To obliterate, to defeat decisively.

  5. transitive

    To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream.

  6. Add cream to one's coffee, for example

adjective

  1. Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: a pale yellowish-white color.

Used this way, cream is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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