crest

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /krɛst/

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• Hyphenation: crest

Noun

Singular crest

Plural crests

A Japanese family crest.

1. (countable) The crest of a hill or wave is its top part.

   We stood on the crest of the mountain.

   The boat rode over the crest of the wave.

2. (countable) A crest is a special symbol used by a family, group, or organization.

   The family crest was on the walls of the castle.

3. (countable) A bird or animal's crest is the feathers or fur on the top of its head.

   The cockatoo raised its crest when it saw danger.

Verb

Plain form crest

Third-person singular crests

Past tense crested

Past participle crested

Present participle cresting

1. (transitive) If you crest a hill or wave, you come over the top of it.

   After cresting the hill, we and had a fantastic view of the countryside.

2. (intransitive) A river or other rising water crests when it reaches its highest point before going down.

   The river crested an hour after the heavy rainstorm.