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)
creased; creasing
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
creaser
noun
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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.
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Shesterkin was penalized two minutes for leaving the goalie's crease.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
The formula is lightweight, creamy, and hydrating, blending effortlessly while giving medium, buildable coverage—perfect for concealing dark circles and blemishes without creasing.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Take the other ankle and place it in the other hip crease so that the legs are stacked on one another.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
Shesterkin was penalized two minutes for leaving the goalie's crease.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Side-body creases on the bottom of the doors and another just below the windows that gradually recede add to the vehicle’s character.
—PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025
The formula is lightweight, creamy, and hydrating, blending effortlessly while giving medium, buildable coverage—perfect for concealing dark circles and blemishes without creasing.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crease. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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crease
1 of 2 noun1
: a line or mark made by or as if by folding or wrinkling
2
: a specially marked area around the goal in various sports (as hockey or lacrosse)
crease
2 of 2 verb
creased; creasing
1
: to make a crease in or on
2
: to become creased
Medical Definition
crease
1 of 2 noun
: a line or mark made by or as if by folding a pliable substance (as the skin)
crease
2 of 2 verb
creased; creasing
: to make a crease in or on
aging had creased her face
: to become creased
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