Definition of crease
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)
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Examples of crease in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of crease
probably alteration of earlier creaste, from Middle English creste crest
crease
Definition of crease
creased
;creasing
creaser
nounExamples of crease in a Sentence
a neatly creased pair of pants
The pages of the book were stained and creased.
She looked up, her face creasing into a smile.
First Known Use of crease
1588
CREASE Defined for English Language Learners
crease
playDefinition of crease for English Language Learners
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: a line or mark made by folding, pressing, or crushing something (such as cloth or a piece of paper)
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: a line or fold in someone's skin
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the crease : an area around or in front of a goal in some games (such as hockey)
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Definition of crease for English Language Learners
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: to fold, press, or crush (something, such as cloth or a piece of paper) so that a line or mark is formed : to put a crease in (something)
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: to make a line or fold in (someone's skin)
CREASE Defined for Kids
Definition of crease for Students
: a line or mark made by folding, pressing, or wrinkling
Definition of crease for Students
creased
;creasing
: to make a line or lines in or on I used an iron to crease my pants. Judd's mom creased her forehead. — Margo Sorenson, Firewatch
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of crease
: a line or mark made by or as if by folding a pliable substance (as the skin)
crease
Medical Definition of crease
creased
;creasing
transitive verb
: to make a crease in or on aging had creased her faceintransitive verb
: to become creased
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