crested

adjective

crest·​ed ˈkre-stəd 

: having a crest

a crested bird

Examples of crested in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That means roughly two out of every three homes include a furry, feathered, scaly or crested companion. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026

The order basically changed the eagle in the emblem from a crested eagle found all over the world to an American bald eagle. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025

Eight crested ibises were released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country. — ABC News, 31 May 2026

Hiking, biking, and horseback trails wind through native prairie, while photographers and birdwatchers search for rare species like grasshopper sparrows, crested caracaras, and burrowing owls. — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing crested

• Chinese crested
• crested wheatgrass
• double-crested cormorant

Rhymes for crested

• bested
• chested
• jested
• nested
• quested
• rested
• tested
• vested
• wrested
• arrested
• attested
• congested