crème

noun

ˈkrem 

also

ˈkrēm 

or

ˈkrām 

variants or creme

plural crèmes or cremes ˈkrem(z) 

ˈkrēmz

1

: a sweet liqueur

2

: cream or a preparation made with or resembling cream used in cooking

3

: cream sense 2b

Examples of crème in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As for us, we are engaged in the usual rituals of brewing cups of stimulation — our choice today is orange creme — and foraging for items of interest. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

Daniela would be dark chocolate with almonds, Lara would be salted caramel, Sophia would be strawberry creme, Megan would be cookies and creme, and Yoonchae? — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

Layer that with chocolate bars or peanut butter cups and smother them with marshmallow creme or mini marshmallows. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026

Earlier this summer, Oreo introduced Firecracker Pop cookies featuring popping candy and red, white and blue creme ahead of Independence Day. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "cream, cream-like prepared food, liqueur," going back to Old French craime, cresme — more at cream entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1821, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing crème

• crème anglaise
• crème brûlée
• crème caramel
• crème de cacao
• crème de cassis
• crème de la crème
• crème de menthe
• crème fraîche
• crème fraiche
• pot de crème
• the crème de la crème

Medical Definition

crème

noun

ˈkrem, ˈkrēm

plural crèmes

ˈkrem(z), ˈkrēmz

: cream sense 2