First Known Use: 1578
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1crease
noun \ˈkrēs\
: a line or mark made by folding, pressing, or crushing something (such as cloth or a piece of paper)
: a line or fold in someone's skin
the crease : an area around or in front of a goal in some games (such as hockey)
Full Definition of CREASE
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)
— crease·less \-ləs\ adjective
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Origin of CREASE
probably alteration of earlier creaste, from Middle English creste crest
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2crease
verb
: to fold, press, or crush (something, such as cloth or a piece of paper) so that a line or mark is formed : to put a crease in (something)
: to make a line or fold in (someone's skin)
creasedcreas·ing
Full Definition of CREASE
transitive verb
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>
intransitive verb
: to become creased
— creas·er noun
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First Known Use of CREASE
1588
CREASE[1] Defined for Kids
1crease
noun \ˈkrēs\
Definition of CREASE for Kids
: a line or mark made by folding, pressing, or wrinkling
2crease
verb
creasedcreas·ing
Definition of CREASE for Kids
: to make a line or lines in or on <I used an iron to crease my pants.> <Judd's mom creased her forehead. — Margo Sorenson, Firewatch>
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