crease
noun
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Definition of crease
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a line, mark, or ridge made by or as if by folding a pliable substance
2
: a specially marked area in various sports
especially
: an area surrounding or in front of a goal (as in lacrosse or hockey)
crease
verb
creased;
creasing
Definition of crease (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to make a crease in or on : wrinkle
a smile creased her face
2
: to wound slightly especially by grazing
creased by a bullet
: to become creased
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Other Words from crease
Noun
creaseless
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adjective
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adjective
Verb
creaser
noun
Synonyms for crease
Synonyms: Noun
crimp, crinkle, furrow, wrinkle
Synonyms: Verb
crinkle, furrow, rumple, wrinkle
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Examples of crease in a Sentence
Noun
He ironed his pants to make the creases sharp. a crease in the paper tiny creases at the corners of his eyes Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease. The batsman moved out of the crease.Verb
a neatly creased pair of pants The pages of the book were stained and creased. She looked up, her face creasing into a smile.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Or, use a liquid liner to outline your entire lid, keeping the pen in the crease rather than on the lash-line, and create a geometric look that pops. — Maya Mcdowell, Marie Claire, "The Buzziest Beauty Microtrends of Summer 2019," 24 July 2019 Swipe the shade Hardhome over the brow bone and in the crease of the eye for dimension. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Nathalie Emmanuel and Maisie Williams Both Wore the Urban Decay Game of Thrones Collab," 4 Apr. 2019 Throughout the afternoon, the woman, identified by federal officials as Therese Okoumou, waved what looked like a T-shirt and reclined in a crease of the statue’s robe. — New York Times, "Statue of Liberty Climber Upends Holiday for Thousands," 4 July 2018 For those who aren't familiar, a monolid is a common feature among East Asians, in which your eyelid lacks a crease, so the eye socket is flushed with the rest of your facial features. — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, "How to Enhance Your Monolids, According to the Experts," 31 July 2019 The Russian star flung himself at the puck during a scrum in the crease, the puck just flitting over the goal line following a scramble. — Will Graves, baltimoresun.com, "Guentzel's two goals help Penguins beat Capitals, 3-1, even series at 2," 3 May 2018 Slide the duvet, long crease first, into the opening of the duvet cover. — Arianne Cohen, Woman's Day, "Time-Saving Household Cleaning Tricks," 21 Nov. 2011 Penny Jacoby daubs mottled orange and green on burlap whose folds suggest D.C. colorist Sam Gilliam’s style of drapery, except that Jacoby fixes the creases in place with modeling paste. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: Pulsating dramas of light and sound," 12 July 2019 The consequent protrusion, almost imperceptible to the naked eye, may help reduce the chance of a crease developing in the middle of the screen over time, one of the people said. — latimes.com, "Samsung completes folding phone redesign after screen failures," 4 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The buttes and columns glow seemingly from inside, throwing shadows that crease the landscape in a complex geometry. — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Here are 10 of Arizona's most photogenic spots. Some of them might surprise you," 26 July 2019 But crease patterns are also networks — not of particles, but of folds. — Quanta Magazine, "The Atomic Theory of Origami," 31 Oct. 2017 Leonardo’s plan of the northern Italian town of Imola bears testimony to this: crease marks running horizontally and vertically reveal where it was folded into four and a small hole has been worn through the center of the paper. — Claudia Kalb, National Geographic, "Explore Leonardo da Vinci works from Queen Elizabeth II's private collection," 14 May 2019 Not to mention that caked-on foundation often creases, leaving a far-from-flawless texture. — Diana Nguyen, Harper's BAZAAR, "7 Things You Should Be Doing for a Flawless Complexion," 3 May 2019 The skin is ultra-sensitive, and too much product can look cakey, creasing and exaggerating wrinkles and fine lines. — Diana Nguyen, Harper's BAZAAR, "7 Things You Should Be Doing for a Flawless Complexion," 3 May 2019 Multiple near-fatal heart attacks had gnarled his hands, creased his craggy face with wrinkles and yellowed his eyes. — Jason Zweig, WSJ, "What Drove Jack Bogle to Upend Investing," 18 Jan. 2019 The patent filing, made in May 2017, describes a flexible screen that folds inward when the device closes but doesn’t crease. — Rob Barry, WSJ, "Return of the Razr—With a Foldable Screen and $1,500 Price," 16 Jan. 2019 Fold back and crease one angled end of the paper to align with and run parallel to the lampshade's seam line. — Womansday.com Staff, Woman's Day, "7 New Ways to Decorate With Wallpaper," 26 Mar. 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crease.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for crease
crease
noun
English Language Learners Definition of crease
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a line or mark made by folding, pressing, or crushing something (such as cloth or a piece of paper)
: a line or fold in someone's skin
: an area around or in front of a goal in some games (such as hockey)
crease
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of crease (Entry 2 of 2)
: 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)
: to make a line or fold in (someone's skin)
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crease
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Kids Definition of crease
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