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Crest

/kɹɛst/ · noun

Meaning

The summit of a hill or mountain ridge..

Definitions by Sense

The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.
(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.
The upper curve of a horse's neck.
The ridge or top of a wave.
The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.

Example Sentences

I liked the man for his own sake, and even had he promised to turn out a celebrity it would have had no weight with me. I look upon notoriety with the same indifference as on the buttons on a man's shirt-front, or the crest on his note-paper.

Hungry for fame and the approval of rare-animal collector Queen Victoria (Imelda Staunton), Darwin deceives the Captain and his crew into believing they can get enough booty to win the pirate competition by entering Polly in a science fair. So the pirates journey to London in cheerful, blinkered defiance of the Queen, a hotheaded schemer whose royal crest reads simply “I hate pirates.”

the land rolls gently, so that, upon cresting a low rise or passing a copse of wind turbines, you suddenly spot a lot full of lorries or a complex of gigantic sheds.

His legs bestrid the ocean, his reared arm / Crested the world.

groves of clouds that crest the mountain's brow

Like as the shining skie in summers night, / What time the dayes with scorching heat abound, / Is creasted all with lines of firie light

Word Forms

crests
cresting
crested

Synonyms for crest

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When Should You Use Crest?

Use crest when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does crest mean?

Crest means The summit of a hill or mountain ridge..

What is a synonym for crest?

Common synonyms include comb, cockscomb, crown, peak.

What is the opposite of crest?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use crest in a sentence?

I liked the man for his own sake, and even had he promised to turn out a celebrity it would have had no weight with me. I look upon notoriety with the same indifference as on the buttons on a man's shirt-front, or the crest on his note-paper.

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Definitions by Sense

The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.

The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.

(heraldry) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually on a helmet above it, sometimes (as for clerics) separately above the shield or separately as a mark for plate, in letterheads, and the like.

The upper curve of a horse's neck.

The ridge or top of a wave.

The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.

The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.