crease
a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
a wrinkle, especially one on the face.
the straight, vertical edge or line produced in the front and back of trousers, especially men's trousers, by pressing, as with a steam presser or iron.
Ice Hockey. the marked rectangular area in front of each goal cage, into which an offensive player can skate only if that player has the puck, if the puck is already within the area, or if the goalie is absent.
Cricket.
to make a crease or creases in or on; wrinkle.
to wound or stun by a furrowing or superficial shot: The bullet merely creased his shoulder.
to become creased.
Origin of crease
1Other words for crease
Other words from crease
- creaseless, adjective
- creaser, noun
- un·creased, adjective
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How to use crease in a sentence
Sanders is dressed in a blue oxford shirt and ill-fitting creased khaki dress pants.
Can This Ornery Socialist Spoil the Clinton Coronation? | David Freedlander | July 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe cracked, creased and pockmarked streets again made dancing harder.
The print had been torn, folded and creased until a large void was left in the lower left portion.
On the margins of the creased paper, black squares represent the two tanks the unit will use to shell the base.
Syria: Would a No-Fly Zone Help the Rebels Oust Assad? | Barak Barfi | September 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThin face creased in a smile of self-satisfaction, he glanced at the paper he had bought.
A black hat, wide of brim and carefully creased, replaced the nondescript felt affair which Bill usually wore.
Mystery Ranch | Arthur ChapmanWorried wrinkles creased the kindly old face of Captain Cragley.
Spacewrecked on Venus | Neil R. JonesHe pulled up his creased trousers when he sat down, and the socks thus disclosed above his tan Oxfords proved to be blue also.
A Hoosier Chronicle | Meredith NicholsonHe next smoothed out the creased silk and studied minutely the blotches, which were heaviest about the left breast and shoulder.
Average Jones | Samuel Hopkins Adams
British Dictionary definitions for crease (1 of 2)
/ (kriːs) /
a line or mark produced by folding, pressing, or wrinkling
a wrinkle or furrow, esp on the face
cricket any three lines near each wicket marking positions for the bowler or batsman: See also bowling crease, popping crease, return crease
ice hockey the small rectangular area in front of each goal cage
Also called: goal crease lacrosse the circular area surrounding the goal
to make or become wrinkled or furrowed
(tr) to graze with a bullet, causing superficial injury
(often foll by up) slang to be or cause to be greatly amused
Origin of crease
1Derived forms of crease
- creaseless, adjective
- creaser, noun
- creasy, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for crease (2 of 2)
/ (kriːs) /
a rare spelling of kris
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