English Explanatory Dictionary

crease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced.
  2. One of the white lines drawn on the pitch to show different areas of play; especially the popping crease, but also the bowling crease and the return crease.
  3. The circle around the goal, which no offensive players may enter during play, unless after scoring.
  4. The area in front of each goal.
  5. A crack.
verb
  1. To make a crease in; to wrinkle.
  2. To undergo creasing; to form wrinkles.
  3. To lightly bloody; to graze.
  4. To laugh.
noun
  1. Archaic form of kris.
verb
  1. Archaic form of kris.

Pronunciation

/kɹiːs/ en-au-crease.ogg

Word forms

crease creases creasing creased

Etymology

From earlier English creast, from Middle English crest (“ridge, crest”). More at crest.

Synonyms

rumple goal crease zone

Derived words

anticrease batting crease creaseless creaseproof creaser creasy cut crease noncrease precrease referee's crease simian crease creasable creased crease up noncreasing recrease uncrease
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