1
: a line, mark, or ridge made by or as if by folding a pliable substance
2
: a specially marked area in various sports
especially
: an area surrounding or in front of a goal (as in lacrosse or hockey)
creased; creasing
1
: to make a crease in or on : wrinkle
a smile creased her face
2
: to wound slightly especially by grazing
creased by a bullet
: to become creased
creaser
noun
Examples of crease in a Sentence
Noun
He ironed his pants to make the creases sharp.
a crease in the paper
tiny creases at the corners of his eyes
Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease.
The batsman moved out of the crease.
Verb
a neatly creased pair of pants
The pages of the book were stained and creased.
She looked up, her face creasing into a smile.
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Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
This method will minimize creases and save suitcase space.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
What to Consider The toe area creases a bit with wear.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
For hanging scrolls, creases are common because scrolls are always rolled up and down—but over time, creases can create tears.
—Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
This method will minimize creases and save suitcase space.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
From his ridgeline property, the frame is Los Angeles itself: first the Holmby treetops, then the Santa Monica crease and finally the cobalt coast.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
What to Consider The toe area creases a bit with wear.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crease. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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crease
1 of 2 noun1
: a line or mark made by or as if by folding or wrinkling
2
: a specially marked area around the goal in various sports (as hockey or lacrosse)
crease
2 of 2 verb
creased; creasing
1
: to make a crease in or on
2
: to become creased
Medical Definition
crease
1 of 2 noun
: a line or mark made by or as if by folding a pliable substance (as the skin)
crease
2 of 2 verb
creased; creasing
: to make a crease in or on
aging had creased her face
: to become creased
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