Meanings
nouncream of the crop (uncountable)
- idiomaticuncountableThe best or most desirable among some selection.
They hoped to hire only the cream of the crop for the new project team.
Synonyms: crème de la crème
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe best or most desirable among some selection.
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Translations
Afrikaans die room van die oes
- die room van die oesthe best
Dutch crème de la crème, het neusje van de zalm
- crème de la crèmethe best
- het neusje van de zalmthe best
Finnish parhaimmisto, kerma
- parhaimmistothe best
- kermathe best
French crème de la crème
- crème de la crèmethe best
Polish śmietanka
- śmietankathe best
Portuguese nata, suprassumo
- natathe best
- suprassumothe best
Spanish la crema y nata, flor y nata
- la crema y natathe best
- flor y natathe best
- lo más granadothe best
Turkish kaymak, kaymak tabaka
- kaymakthe best
- kaymak tabakathe best
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APA
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MLA
“cream of the crop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cream%20of%20the%20crop. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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