the crease

noun

: an area around or in front of a goal in some games (such as hockey)

Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease.

Examples of the crease in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hartman finally gave the sellout crowd a reason to cheer early in the third, going to the net and popping in a loose puck after Jonas Brodin’s long-range shot was knocked down in the crease. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 22 Dec. 2025

Playing on San Jose’s top line with Macklin Celebrini and rookie Igor Chernyshov, Graf finished off a pass from Celebrini in the crease and potted another net-front pass from Chernyshov. —Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025

The Australia wicketkeeper arrived at the crease at Adelaide Oval with his team four down in the first over after lunch and in a state of startled disbelief. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

Kuemper left after the hit from Rantanen, who skated into the crease with the puck while manned by Brian Dumoulin. —CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for the crease

• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice
• cerise
• decease
• decrease
• eyepiece
• facepiece
• handpiece
• headpiece
• increase