How to pronounce crease
American English pronunciation
KREES
- IPA
- /ˈkɹis/
- Syllables
- KREES (1 syllable)
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What crease means
A line left in paper or cloth where it was folded
In a sentence: Fold the paper in half and press hard to make a sharp crease.
Where it comes from: It comes from an earlier English word, creast, from crest, which means a ridge.
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Another meaning
The marked area in front of a hockey goal
In a sentence: The goalie skated out of her crease to grab the loose puck.
Where it comes from: It comes from an earlier English word, creast, from crest, meaning a ridge. In sports it came to mean lines and areas marked out on a field or rink.
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