Meaning & Definition of Crease in English

1. An angular or rounded shape made by folding

• "A fold in the napkin"

• "A crease in his trousers"

• "A plication on her blouse"

• "A flexure of the colon"

• "A bend of his elbow"

2. A slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

• "His face has many lines"

• "Ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"

3. A malayan dagger with a wavy blade

1. Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface

• Make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in

• "The dress got wrinkled"

• "Crease the paper like this to make a crane"

2. Make wrinkled or creased

• "Furrow one's brow"

3. Scrape gently

• "Graze the skin"

4. Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

• "This fabric won't wrinkle"