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
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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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
The masks block light and completely prevent wrinkles and creases.
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Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The classic formula, also a favorite amongst makeup artists, glides onto the eye without tugging or creasing.
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Noun
Take, for example, its moleskin David trousers, whose drawstring-waistband puts it in modern, casual territory, but whose tailored details including a single reverse pleat and a pressed center crease nod to mid-century cool.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
The masks block light and completely prevent wrinkles and creases.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
By the time Jayden Fielding’s chip-shot field goal creased the uprights to give Ohio State an insurmountable 11-point lead, fans were closing out their tabs with one last round of shots.
—Justin Williams, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The classic formula, also a favorite amongst makeup artists, glides onto the eye without tugging or creasing.
—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 31 Mar. 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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