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crest
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural crests
plural crests
Learner's definition of CREST
[count]
1
: the highest part or point of something (such as a hill or wave)冠；顶；峰 — usually + of — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- wave crests波峰
- The boat rose up on the crest of the wave.那条船升到了浪尖上。
- We stood on the crest of the hill/mountain.我们站在山顶上。
- the crest of the flood洪峰
- They're still riding the crest of the wave of their success. [=they are still very happy, excited, etc., because of their success]他们现在还陶醉在成功的喜悦中。
- He was at the crest of his fame when he died tragically.他在声誉最旺时悲惨地死去。
2
: a group of decorative feathers at the top of a bird's head
also : a decorative bunch of hair on the head of another animal羽冠；冠毛
3
: a special symbol used especially in the past to represent a family, group, or organization（旧时代表家族、团体或组织的）徽章，饰章 — compare coat of arms
- her family's crest她的家族徽章
2 crest /ˈkrɛst/ verb
crests; crested; cresting
2 crest
/ˈkrɛst/
verb
crests; crested; cresting
Learner's definition of CREST
1
[+ object] : to reach the highest part or point of (a mountain, wave, etc.)达到顶点
- We crested the hill and looked out around us.我们登上山顶，俯瞰四周。
2
[no object] US : to rise to a high level before going back down形成波峰；涨到最高点 — often used figuratively常用作比喻
- The river crested [=reached its highest level] at 10 feet above its normal level.河水达到了最高水位，比正常水位高出10英尺。
- His acting career crested in the mid-1940s.他的演艺生涯在20世纪40年代中期达到了巅峰。
1
a
: a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
b
: the plume or identifying emblem worn on a knight's helmet
also : the top of a helmet
c(1)
: a heraldic representation of the crest
(2)
: a heraldic device depicted above the escutcheon (see escutcheon sense 1) but not upon a helmet
(3)
d
: a ridge or prominence on a part of an animal body
2
: something suggesting a crest especially in being an upper prominence, edge, or limit: such as
a
: peak
especially : the top line of a mountain or hill
b
: the ridge of a roof
c
: the top of a wave
3
a
: a high point of an action or process and especially of one that is rhythmic
b
crested; cresting; crests
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun at that point the filmmaker was at the crest of his critical acclaim, which included winning an Oscar for best picture the hiking party reached the crest of the mountain just as it began to thunder Verb We crested the hill and looked out around us.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kristin Smith, Outside Online, 31 Aug. 2022 The National Weather Service illustrates here how the water level is rising, showing the crest is right at the major flood level stage. Jay Croft, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 According to the National Weather Service, the Kentucky River crested at a record 48.74 feet - a full foot over the crest of the Great Flood of 1937. Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2010 Helping highlight this is the Porsche crest on the hood. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 Aside from the one-piece crest grille embossed with diagonal lines to mimic the nose of the gasser G80, there's really no telling the two apart from the front. Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 The general secretary was up to code: white trousers, blue blazer, club crest over the heart. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 The reservoir appeared behind a berm, formerly the crest of a valley. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Can a new trail help revive this crest of the Sierra? Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2022 Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 Officials say the state's Pearl River is predicted to crest at 35.5 feet this morning, lower than previously anticipated but still high enough to flood streets. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 It is expected to crest at 36 feet on Monday, August 29th in Jackson. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Aug. 2022 That leaves Juanico, who is 66 years old and now can barely crest the slope at her ancestral home overlooking bluffs where explosions once raged without becoming short of breath, concerned for her own health. Eli Cahan, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Waves in Orange County could reach up to 7 feet this weekend, while Los Angeles County waves are expected to crest at around 5 or 6 feet, officials said. Grace Tooheystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The Little Su at the Parks Highway in Houston rose into moderate flood stage at 1 p.m. Tuesday with water levels expected to crest Tuesday night. Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2022 But some waterways were not expected to crest until today. Arkansas Online, 31 July 2022 Parts of eastern Kentucky received between 8-10.5 inches over 48 hours, but some waterways were not expected to crest until Saturday. Julia Musto, Fox News, 31 July 2022 See More
Noun
Head up and over the crest of the Peru Peak Wilderness. Kristin Smith, Outside Online, 31 Aug. 2022 The National Weather Service illustrates here how the water level is rising, showing the crest is right at the major flood level stage. Jay Croft, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 According to the National Weather Service, the Kentucky River crested at a record 48.74 feet - a full foot over the crest of the Great Flood of 1937. Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2010 Helping highlight this is the Porsche crest on the hood. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 Aside from the one-piece crest grille embossed with diagonal lines to mimic the nose of the gasser G80, there's really no telling the two apart from the front. Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 The general secretary was up to code: white trousers, blue blazer, club crest over the heart. Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 The reservoir appeared behind a berm, formerly the crest of a valley. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Can a new trail help revive this crest of the Sierra? Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2022 Verb
The Pearl River is expected to crest at 35.5 feet, just shy of the major flood stage level of 36 feet. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 Officials say the state's Pearl River is predicted to crest at 35.5 feet this morning, lower than previously anticipated but still high enough to flood streets. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 It is expected to crest at 36 feet on Monday, August 29th in Jackson. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Aug. 2022 That leaves Juanico, who is 66 years old and now can barely crest the slope at her ancestral home overlooking bluffs where explosions once raged without becoming short of breath, concerned for her own health. Eli Cahan, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Waves in Orange County could reach up to 7 feet this weekend, while Los Angeles County waves are expected to crest at around 5 or 6 feet, officials said. Grace Tooheystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 The Little Su at the Parks Highway in Houston rose into moderate flood stage at 1 p.m. Tuesday with water levels expected to crest Tuesday night. Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2022 But some waterways were not expected to crest until today. Arkansas Online, 31 July 2022 Parts of eastern Kentucky received between 8-10.5 inches over 48 hours, but some waterways were not expected to crest until Saturday. Julia Musto, Fox News, 31 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English creste, from Anglo-French, from Latin crista; probably akin to Latin crinis hair
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of crest was in the 14th century Phrases Containing crest
noun
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