noun

cream

Translation

cream, the best part, lotion, a pale yellow colour

I like coffee with cream and sugar.

This hand cream is good for dry skin.

He was the cream of the crop in his class.

cream in/on ((sth.)) cream as an addition to food or drink I like cream in my coffee.

a cream for ((sth.)) a lotion for a specific purpose This is a cream for dry skin.

the cream of ((sth.)) the very best part of a group They are the cream of the crop.

Synonyms (for 'the best'): elite, best, top

From Old French 'cresme', from Late Latin 'chrisma' (anointing oil).

Think of 'ice cream' to remember the food meaning. The best part of milk rises to the top, like the 'cream of the crop'.