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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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
Her long ends fell just below her lower back, while her eyes were embellished with wispy lashes and charcoal shadow in her crease.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
Common pain points when applying foundation to mature skin include product creasing and buildup in fine lines, visible or exaggerated texture, and stiff, drying finishes.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Though the Ducks created havoc in the Vegas crease with 30 seconds left and surrendered a chance at the buzzer, the third period ended scoreless to extend Saturday’s showdown.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Nov. 2025
Her long ends fell just below her lower back, while her eyes were embellished with wispy lashes and charcoal shadow in her crease.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
Resistant to creasing, the talc-free formulation smooths and soothes the skin around the eyes with peptides and chamomile, calendula, and magnolia-bark extracts.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
Common pain points when applying foundation to mature skin include product creasing and buildup in fine lines, visible or exaggerated texture, and stiff, drying finishes.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crease. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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