crest
/krest/
noun
- a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal."a large game bird with a conspicuous erect red crest"synonyms: comb, plume, tuft, topknot, mane, aigrette, panache, tassel, caruncle
- the top of a mountain or hill."she reached the crest of the hill"synonyms: summit, peak, highest point, top, mountaintop, tip, pinnacle, brow, crown, head, cap, brink, apex, vertex, apogee, zenith, ridge, tor, aiguille, serac
- the curling foamy top of a wave."a high wave formed by the meeting of two crests"
- a distinctive device borne above the shield of a coat of arms (originally as worn on a helmet), or separately reproduced, for example on writing paper or silverware, to represent a family or corporate body.synonyms: insignia, regalia, badge, emblem, ensign, device, heraldic device, coat of arms, arms, armorial bearing, escutcheon, shield, bearing, charge
verb
- reach the top of (something such as a hill or wave)."she crested a hill and saw the valley spread out before her"
- (of a wave) form a curling foamy top."the swell begins to curl and crest"
- have attached or affixed at the top."his helmet was crested with a fan of spikes"
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Apr 28, 2024 · The meaning of CREST is a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird. How to use crest in a sentence.
Crest
Toothpaste
Crest is an American brand of toothpaste and other oral hygiene products made by American multinational Procter & Gamble and sold worldwide. Wikipedia
Parent company: Procter & Gamble
Introduced: 1955; 69 years ago
verb · intr to come or rise to a high point · tr to lie at the top of; cap · tr to go to or reach the top of (a hill, wave, etc).