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

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

Starc and Green helped Australia erase the deficit in the half hour before lunch, with Green looking settled at the crease as the allrounder approached a possible third test century and first on home soil. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Then, to elongate the eyes, sweep your favorite powder bronzer through the crease and add highlight to the inner corner. — Elle Turner, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026

New look in net Sergei Bobrovsky had been a staple in the crease for Florida for the last seven seasons, bolstering the team in all its recent finals appearances. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for the crease

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