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cream of the crop

cream of the crop
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kreem uhv, ov stressed th ee krop]
    • /krim ʌv, ɒv stressed ði krɒp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kreem uhv, ov stressed th ee krop]
    • /krim ʌv, ɒv stressed ði krɒp/

Definitions of cream of the crop words

  • noun cream of the crop the best of a group 3
  • noun cream of the crop the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized. 1
  • noun cream of the crop a soft solid or thick liquid containing medicaments or other specific ingredients, applied externally for a prophylactic, therapeutic, or cosmetic purpose. 1
  • noun cream of the crop Usually, creams. a soft-centered confection of fondant or fudge coated with chocolate. 1
  • noun cream of the crop a purée or soup containing cream or milk: cream of tomato soup. 1
  • noun cream of the crop the best part of anything: the cream of society. 1
See all 24 definitions of cream of the crop

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Origin of cream of the crop

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English creme < Anglo-French, Old French cresme < Late Latin chrīsma chrism

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Parts of speech for Cream of the crop

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cream of the crop

cream of the crop popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cream of the crop

noun cream of the crop

  • aristocracy — The aristocracy is a class of people in some countries who have a high social rank and special titles.
  • beau monde — the world of fashion and society
  • beautiful people — wealthy, fashionable people of the leisure class
  • haut monde — high society.
  • high society — society (def 9).
All 10 Synonyms of cream of the crop

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