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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Shesterkin had 19 saves before leaving at 5:08 of the third period after appearing to suffer a right leg injury stretching out face-down in the crease. Allan Kreda, courant.com, 4 Dec. 2021 Stick to colors that stand out like Khloé Kardashian's coral and draw a small line on your crease stopping at your pupil. Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 July 2022 The light hair color pairs beautifully with her lavender cut crease, which also complements her gown perfectly. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 5 July 2022 Goalie Mike Vernon, who raced from his crease after Roy left his, pulled at Foote.Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2022 Later, after DeBrusk had beaten Raanta from the top of the crease, Teravainen whipped a pass to Domi for a one-timer that blasted the puck past Swayman at 10:33 of the second for the 3-1 lead. Aaron Beard, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2022 At 17:03, after a wild free-for-all with goalmouth shots from Lapointe and Yzerman, Shanahan popped home a shot from the edge of the crease. Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 8 May 2022 Newman found Manalansan alone at the top of the crease, and the senior buried the shot before Catonsville’s defense held on for the win. Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2022 The Greyhounds are more patient now and were able to find open cutters consistently at the top of crease. Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 26 Feb. 2022
Verb
With all the eyeliner trends happening today—from the kitten-eye and double-winged liner to the transparent effect—mastering your look means keeping your makeup bag stashed with formulas that don't crease, smudge, or melt down your face midday. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2022 Simply fold and crease to make this angelic robot come to life. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2022 Plus, the fabric is machine-washable and doesn't easily crease or wrinkle, even when folded up in a bag. Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2022 Finding the best undereye concealer that checks all the boxes — looks invisible on, doesn't crease, and remains flawless all day — might feel like an impossible task.Allure, 31 May 2022 The subtle shimmer wears beautifully in natural light, and the formula doesn’t crease on top of my moisturizer and SPF.Glamour, 25 May 2022 The stretch fabric is unlikely to wrinkle and crease on a plane or even in a suitcase, which allows for easy, worry-free travel. Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2022 The cream eyeshadow is super pigmented and doesn't crease or smudge. Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2021 Before hanging, gently crease the bat wings to create a 3D design. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2021 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
probably alteration of earlier creaste, from Middle English creste crest