Crease

/kriːs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding, pressing, or wrinkling.

The crease in the paper made it difficult to read the text.

A fold or ridge in a garment or other fabric.

She ironed the trousers to ensure a sharp crease along the front.

A mark or indentation left on a surface.

The crease in the leather wallet indicated it had been well used.

verb

To make a crease or fold in something.

He carefully creased the paper to make an envelope.

To wrinkle or fold fabric.

The dress was so delicate that any movement would crease it.

Middle English 'cres,' from Old English 'crēas'; related to the word 'crease.'

crease up

To laugh uncontrollably.

in the crease

Referring to a specific area in sports, particularly hockey or basketball.

crease one's pants

To create a formal look with pressed trousers.

fold

A bend in a flexible material.

line

A long, narrow mark.

impression

A mark impressed on a surface.

To crease up

I was so amused, I started to crease up.

Crease in reference to sneakers

Those kicks are dope, but I don't want them to crease.