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crease

[ krees ]

noun

  1. a ridge or groove produced in anything by folding, heat, pressure, etc.; fold; furrow.
  2. a wrinkle, especially one on the face.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cricket.


verb (used with object)

, creased, creas·ing.
  1. to make a crease or creases in or on; wrinkle.

    Synonyms: fold, furrow, pucker, crimp

  2. to wound or stun by a furrowing or superficial shot:

    The bullet merely creased his shoulder.

verb (used without object)

, creased, creas·ing.
  1. to become creased.

crease

1

/ kriːs /

noun

  1. See kris
    a rare spelling of kris


crease

2

/ kriːs /

noun

  1. a line or mark produced by folding, pressing, or wrinkling
  2. a wrinkle or furrow, esp on the face
  3. cricket any three lines near each wicket marking positions for the bowler or batsman See also bowling crease popping crease return crease
  4. ice hockey the small rectangular area in front of each goal cage
  5. Also calledgoal crease lacrosse the circular area surrounding the goal

verb

  1. to make or become wrinkled or furrowed
  2. tr to graze with a bullet, causing superficial injury
  3. slang.
    often foll by up to be or cause to be greatly amused

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Derived Forms

  • ˈcreasy, adjective
  • ˈcreaser, noun
  • ˈcreaseless, adjective

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Other Words From

  • creaseless adjective
  • creaser noun
  • un·creased adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of crease1

1400–50; late Middle English creeste, crest, apparently special use of crest

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Word History and Origins

Origin of crease1

C15: from earlier crēst; probably related to Old French cresté wrinkled

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Example Sentences

Some brands of planners have optional covers that offer your content extra protection from spills, tears, and creases.

Over time, hard hooks made of metal can create dents and creases in the padding of headphones with a cushioned or leather head strap.

The occasions when the Wizards have felt ascendant — truly ascendant — in this century take longer to pry from the creases in your brain than they do to count.

He could have left the puck behind the net and reentered the crease the way he came out.

The Penguins’ power play ranked fourth in the NHL this season thanks in large part to how well Pittsburgh created shots in the high-danger areas such as the slot or crease.

Is that pillow crease line that used to go away an hour after I got out of bed now just that line I have on my face?

Turns out the fungi in our inguinal crease are not the same ones on our heel pad or behind our ear.

That zone is a fault line, a crease in the planet floor between the North American plate and the Continental plate.

As he told the story, his lidded eyes would crease into a warm, delighted look.

En I reck'n de wives quarrels considable; en dat 'crease de racket.

Keep the solution boiling until the segments are cooked so soft that folding them leaves no crease.

The clip is slipped over the fold inside of the hat which forms the bottom part of the crease.

Average Jones smiled with almost affectionate admiration at the crease along the knee of his carefully pressed trousers.

Now it sparkled gently in his glass and he sighed, letting a smile crease his lean homely face.

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