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

Reviews of the latest generation of Samsung phones describe the crease as barely noticeable and praise the phone’s overall build and durability. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Place hem tape across the top at 3-½ inches above the crease. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

Plante was the first goalie to wear a mask regularly and was one of the first to play the puck outside the crease in a practice that is now commonplace. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Most interestingly, the second-biggest need was determined to be in net, even after Bowman completely rebuilt the crease with Frederik Andersen and Devon Levi. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the crease

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