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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Freya Rogers, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
The pants were neatly finished with a crease down the front and flared slightly towards the bottom, creating a polished yet relaxed silhouette.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024
Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Our testers loved the radiant finish that didn't lean into greasy or oily territory throughout the day, and most said that the medium-coverage base concealed their redness and discoloration seamlessly—without creasing.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 5 Sep. 2024
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Noun
But experimenting with a smoky eye gave me the freedom to play with different looks without the pressure of nailing a perfect cut crease or winged liner.
—Freya Rogers, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
The pants were neatly finished with a crease down the front and flared slightly towards the bottom, creating a polished yet relaxed silhouette.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024
Verb
The product claims to keep your skin hydrated for up to eight hours with a glowy finish — without any creasing or settling into pores.
—Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Our testers loved the radiant finish that didn't lean into greasy or oily territory throughout the day, and most said that the medium-coverage base concealed their redness and discoloration seamlessly—without creasing.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Crease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crease. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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