crest
IPA: krˈɛst
noun
- 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.
- The top line of a slope or embankment.
- (anatomy) A ridge along the surface of a bone.
- (informal) A design or logo, especially one of an institution, sports club, association or high-class family.
- Any of several birds in the family Regulidae, including the goldcrests and firecrests.
- A census-designated place in San Diego County, California, United States.
- (military) Acronym of comparisons, reasons, examples, statistics, testimony: the five types of verbal support used to enhance an oral presentation.
verb
- (intransitive) Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.
- (transitive) To reach the crest of (a hill or mountain)
- To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
- To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.
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Examples of "crest" in Sentences
- The crest is a sprig of barberry.
- In the crest, the symbol is repeated.
- That abhorrence is not our club's crest.
- He is the bearer of the Crest of Courage.
- At the crest is an image of the Archangel Michael.
- The lamb was moved to the crest, on top of the helm.
- In the middle column there is the crest of the school.
- But this ref is just for the blazon of the crest within the crest badge.
- The crest or comb on the top of the helmet was designed to strengthen it.
- The crest of the male was directed forwards, the crest of the female backwards.