crease.
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
Meaning & usage
A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
His pants had a nice sharp crease.
His shirt was brand new with visible creases from its store fold.
One of the white lines drawn on the pitch to show different areas of play; especially the popping crease, but also the bowling crease and the return crease.
DRS showed he was out of the crease in a controversial run out review.
The circle around the goal, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
The area in front of each goal.
A crack.
Where this word comes from
From earlier English creast, from Middle English crest (“ridge, crest”). More at crest.
To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
To lightly bloody; to graze.
The bullet just creased his shoulder.
To laugh.
I can't breathe, I'm creasing so hard.
He creases at his own joke.
Where this word comes from
From earlier English creast, from Middle English crest (“ridge, crest”). More at crest.
Archaic form of kris.
Archaic form of kris.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.