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
Synonyms
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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Katie McBroom, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
However, the shoes’ light-colored canvas upper looked bulky and showed creases and wrinkles more easily than other materials.
—Avery Stone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Designed to smooth onto eyelids without creasing or settling into fine lines and wrinkles, the shadow has dual functionality—much like its namesake mystical creature.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Powder foundations get a bad rap for sitting on top of the skin, settling into fine lines and creases, and looking stale after a long day of wear.
—Katie McBroom, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
However, the shoes’ light-colored canvas upper looked bulky and showed creases and wrinkles more easily than other materials.
—Avery Stone, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
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—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Designed to smooth onto eyelids without creasing or settling into fine lines and wrinkles, the shadow has dual functionality—much like its namesake mystical creature.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crease. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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