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crest

/kɹɛst/noun, verb1 syllable

Crest means: the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill).

Synonyms for crest8

noun, as in the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

peak, crown, top, tip, summit

noun, as in the center of a cambered road

crown

verb, as in lie at the top of

cap

also used for crest

comb, cockscomb

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What does crest mean?7

noun

1

the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)“the view from the peak was magnificent”

2

the center of a cambered road

3

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

4

(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet

5

a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

verb

1

lie at the top of“Snow capped the mountains”

2

reach a high point“The river crested last night”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with crest?51

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All 51 rhymes for crest, grouped by syllable

Crest in a sentence

  • The wavelength is the distance from crest to crest, or from trough to trough.AlanF_US
  • The surfer tried to ride the crest of the wave.Hybrid
  • I think the crest on the top of the head of roosters is attractive.mervert1
  • The neural crest is found in embryonic structures.Amastan
  • The tourist path led along the crest of the mountain.Miktsoanit
  • Reason is the narrow crest between irrationality and rationality.Miktsoanit
  • The royal crest was embroidered onto every flag.Igider
  • The royal crest was embroidered on every flag.Igider

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of crest

as a noun

plural
crests

as a verb

past tense
crested
present participle
cresting
third-person singular
crests
past participle
crested