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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Emily Orofino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
The car's two-tone seats also have several different material panels, all with creases and cracks, which catch and want to keep an inordinate amount of crumbs if the kids are eating something like donuts or pretzels.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
More to Know: Crafted from carbon steel with rounded silicone pads, this creates a natural-looking curl without creasing, tugging, or breakage.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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Noun
While ingredients like retinoids, peptides, and vitamin C can all help make deeper wrinkles appear more shallow (building up your skin’s collagen will help smooth wrinkles out from the inside out), hyaluronic acid is often seen as a go-to choice for creases and folds.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
The car's two-tone seats also have several different material panels, all with creases and cracks, which catch and want to keep an inordinate amount of crumbs if the kids are eating something like donuts or pretzels.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
Remove all contents to prevent imprinting, then lightly stuff the bag with acid-free tissue paper to prevent creasing and help retain the bag’s shape.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
More to Know: Crafted from carbon steel with rounded silicone pads, this creates a natural-looking curl without creasing, tugging, or breakage.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crease. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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