noun
crease
krees
noun
1
A line or fold made by pressing, bending, or wrinkling fabric or paper.
"He ironed a sharp crease into his trousers."
"The letter had deep creases from being folded so many times."
2
In sports such as cricket or ice hockey, a marked line or area defining part of the playing field.
"The batter stood just behind the popping crease."
verb
1
To form a fold or wrinkle in something.
"Don't crease the photograph when you put it in the envelope."
How to Use Crease
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fold line in fabric or paper, or (in some sports) a marked zone on the field.
Common pairings
iron a crease
crease in the fabric
goal crease
Word Forms
creased past tense, creases plural, creases singular
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Etymology
From an earlier English spelling related to crest, "ridge" — a crease was originally thought of as a small ridge left in folded fabric.