heavy cream
noun
: a cream that is markedly thick
especially
: cream that by law contains not less than 36 percent butterfat
Examples of heavy cream in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Second, half-and-half should never be used in place of the heavy cream, and avoid using too much milk or the sauce will be runny.
—
Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
Bradley likes to brush her biscuits with heavy cream to lend a nice shiny coat and promote a golden crown, then showers them with poppy seeds and salt for extra crunch and flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream are the key ingredients.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Yes, there’s bacon, too, and a little heavy cream.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heavy cream
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rich Warren, Saveur, 29 Apr. 2026
Bradley likes to brush her biscuits with heavy cream to lend a nice shiny coat and promote a golden crown, then showers them with poppy seeds and salt for extra crunch and flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
Sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream are the key ingredients.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026
Yes, there’s bacon, too, and a little heavy cream.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heavy cream
Cite this Entry
“Heavy cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20cream. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
