1 [count] a : a line or mark made by folding, pressing, or crushing something (such as cloth or a piece of paper)
▪ He ironed his pants to make the creases sharp. ▪ a crease in the paper — see color picture
b : a line or fold in someone's skin : wrinkle
▪ tiny creases at the corners of his eyes 2 the crease : an area around or in front of a goal in some games (such as hockey)
▪ Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease. 3 [singular] Brit : the line where the batsman stands in cricket
▪ The batsman moved out of the/his crease.
▪ He ironed his pants to make the creases sharp. ▪ a crease in the paper — see color picture
b : a line or fold in someone's skin : wrinkle
▪ tiny creases at the corners of his eyes
▪ Players from the opposing team may not enter the crease.
▪ The batsman moved out of the/his crease.







