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

Nico Daws, New Jersey Devils After trading Jacob Markström to Florida this summer, the Devils enter 2026-27 with Jake Allen and Nico Daws in the crease. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Apple says the finish also minimizes the visibility of the crease while giving the display a matte feel. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

The folding mechanism is smooth, and even IP68 rated, and the crease is almost impossible to find with my finger. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for the crease

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