plural creases
1
a
: a line or mark made by folding, pressing, or crushing something (such as cloth or a piece of paper)
He ironed his pants to make the creases sharp.
a crease in the paper
b
: a line or fold in someone's skin : wrinkle
tiny creases at the corners of his eyes
2
: 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.
3
British
: the line where the batsman stands in cricket
The batsman moved out of the/his crease.
creases; creased; creasing
1
: to fold, press, or crush (something, such as cloth or a piece of paper) so that a line or mark is formed : to put a crease in (something)
a neatly creased pair of pants
The pages of the book were stained and creased.
2
: to make a line or fold in (someone's skin)
A frown creased [=wrinkled] his forehead
Their faces were creased with worry. [=they had lines on their faces because they were worried]
She looked up, her face creasing into a smile.
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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/crease. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.
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