crease

[ krees ]

/ kris /

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noun

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.

verb (used with object), creased, creas·ing.

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.

verb (used without object), creased, creas·ing.

to become creased.

SYNONYMS FOR crease

6 crimp, pucker, furrow, fold.

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Origin of crease

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

OTHER WORDS FROM crease

creaseless, adjectivecreaser, nounun·creased, adjective

Words nearby crease

cream tea, creamware, creamwove, creamy, creance, crease, crease-resistant, creasy, create, create a scene, creatinase

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How to use crease in a sentence

In a normal season, that would translate to a 58-point campaign, plus he has generated 37 scoring chances in the slot or the crease, tied for the 11th-most among all forwards.
Taylor Hall and others who could be on the move at the NHL trade deadline|Neil Greenberg|March 19, 2021|Washington Post
Against the Heat, Antetokounmpo struggled finding any creases, handing the reins to Middleton instead.
The Bucks Are Trying To Win In Clutch Time Without Giving Giannis The Ball|Yaron Weitzman|March 12, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
New York’s top line also maintains a 57-to-27 edge in high-danger scoring chances, those shots originating in the slot or crease.
The New York Islanders surged to top of the East and are suddenly looking dominant|Neil Greenberg|March 12, 2021|Washington Post
Smooth out the sock before you put on your boot, making sure there are no creases or wrinkles.
You Should Be Molding Your Ski-Boot Liners|Ryan Wichelns|March 1, 2021|Outside Online

I was just contemplating its structure — its creases and corners.
A Scientist Who Delights in the Mundane|Steve Nadis|October 26, 2020|Quanta Magazine
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?
Some 4 a.m. Brainstorming on How to Make Obama Tougher Than Putin|Annabelle Gurwitch|May 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Turns out the fungi in our inguinal crease are not the same ones on our heel pad or behind our ear.
Happy Summer. You’re Covered in Fungus.|Kent Sepkowitz|July 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
That zone is a fault line, a crease in the planet floor between the North American plate and the Continental plate.
Hurricane Sandy Will Be Dwarfed by an Earthquake|Winston Ross|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As he told the story, his lidded eyes would crease into a warm, delighted look.
Remembering the Man Who Brought Jaws—and Me—to the Shelves|Christopher Buckley|December 23, 2008|DAILY BEAST
En I reck'n de wives quarrels considable; en dat 'crease de racket.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Keep the solution boiling until the segments are cooked so soft that folding them leaves no crease.
Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller
The clip is slipped over the fold inside of the hat which forms the bottom part of the crease.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
Average Jones smiled with almost affectionate admiration at the crease along the knee of his carefully pressed trousers.
Average Jones|Samuel Hopkins Adams
Now it sparkled gently in his glass and he sighed, letting a smile crease his lean homely face.
Security|Poul William Anderson

British Dictionary definitions for crease (1 of 2)

crease¹

/ (kriːs) /

noun

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 batsmanSee 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

verb

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

Derived forms of crease

creaseless, adjectivecreaser, nouncreasy, adjective

Word Origin for crease

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

British Dictionary definitions for crease (2 of 2)

crease²

/ (kriːs) /

noun

a rare spelling of kris

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crease

[ krēs ]

n.

A line made by folding or wrinkling, as in the skin.

crease

noun

verb (used with object), creased, creas·ing.

verb (used without object), creased, creas·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for crease (1 of 2)

noun

verb

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