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Crease: meaning, definitions and examples

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crease

 

[ kriหs ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in clothing

A line or mark made by folding or pressing cloth.

Synonyms

fold, wrinkle

Examples of usage

  • She ironed out the creases in her shirt.
  • The tailor removed the creases from the pants.
Context #2 | Noun

in paper

A line or mark produced by folding paper.

Synonyms

crease mark, fold

Examples of usage

  • He carefully folded the paper along the crease.
  • She creased the paper to make a sharp edge.
Context #3 | Verb

in sports

To make a line or mark on a surface by pressing or rubbing.

Synonyms

imprint, mark

Examples of usage

  • He creased the ball with a powerful shot.
  • The goalkeeper creased the grass as he dived for the ball.

Translations

Translations of the word "crease" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vincar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‡เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Falte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lipatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zagiฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pli

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pliegue

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑvrฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกhyb

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกhyb

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ˜็—•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ guba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ felling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฟะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒแƒญแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pliegue

Etymology

The word 'crease' originated from Middle English 'crease', which in turn came from Old English 'crฤ“ase', meaning a fold or wrinkle. The usage of 'crease' expanded to include both clothing and paper, reflecting its versatile nature in describing lines or marks made by folding or pressing. Over time, 'crease' also found a place in sports terminology, particularly in cricket and baseball, to describe a mark made on a surface. The word has evolved to become a common part of everyday language, symbolizing the act of creating a line or mark through folding or pressing.

See also: creased, creasing, decrease, increase.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,130, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.