crème

American  

[krem, kreem, krem] / krɛm, krim, krɛm /

Or creme

noun

crèmes plural

1. cream.

2. one of a class of liqueurs of a rather thick consistency.

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crème British  

/ krɛm, kreɪm, kriːm /

noun

1. cream

2. any of various sweet liqueurs

   crème de moka

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adjective

1. (of a liqueur) rich and sweet

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• crèmes
  plural

Etymology

Origin of crème

From French, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at cream

Example Sentences

And earlier last year a man was arrested by Cambridgeshire Police with a coat full of Cadbury's Creme eggs.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

On the sweet side, I would go with Creme Brulee.

From Salon • May 7, 2023

I think a Cadbury Creme Egg is an incredible, rare gem, and the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in egg form are better than any other formation of Reese’s.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2023

ESPN’s Charlie Creme projects the Spartans are in position to avoid the First Four and should miss a meeting with South Carolina, an experience the Bison know all too well.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2023

I also had a tub of Jolen Creme Bleach, for between appointments at the Golden Fleece.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides