26984 words

crease

5 definitions • 8 examples
1
a line on cloth or paper where it has been folded or crushed:

Examples:

He ironed a crease down the front of each trouser leg.
2
in cricket, a line drawn on the ground where the player stands to hit the ball:

Examples:

He refused to leave the crease after being given out.
We had to occupy the crease and bat for as long as we could.
3
in ice hockey, the area marked in front of the goal where the goaltender stands:

Examples:

No player other than the goalie is allowed to stand in the crease unless the puck is there.
In a standard hockey rink, the goal crease is shaded light blue.
4
If cloth, paper, etc. creases, or if you crease it, it gets a line in it where it has been folded or crushed:

Examples:

The seat belt has creased my blouse.
It's a nice dress, but it creases very easily.
5
a line or mark made on material by folding or pressing it, or a line in a person’s skin, esp. in the face:

Examples:

There were tiny creases in her eye shadow.

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