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noun

crest

krehst
noun
1
The highest point of something, such as a hill or wave.
"They paused at the crest of the hill to catch their breath."
"The surfer rode the crest of the wave perfectly."
2
A tuft of feathers or fur on an animal's head, or a decorative emblem, especially of a family or institution.
"The cockatoo raised its crest when startled."
"The team's crest was stitched onto every shirt."
verb
1
To reach the top of something, or to rise to a peak.
"The wave crested just before it broke."

How to Use Crest

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe top or peak of something, an animal's head-tuft, or an emblem/logo.

Common pairings
crest of a wave family crest crest a hill

Word Forms

crested past tense, crests plural, crests singular

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Etymology

From Old French creste, ultimately from Latin crista, "tuft, comb" — a doublet of "crista".

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