Crest (Noun)
Meaning 1
The top line of a hill, mountain, or wave.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The hikers reached the crest of the mountain after a grueling climb and were rewarded with a breathtaking view.
- The surfers waited patiently for the perfect wave to form, their eyes fixed on the crest as it began to lift and curl.
- From the top, the landscape unfolded like a canvas, with the crest of each hill rolling gently into the next.
- As the storm raged on, the crest of the massive wave towered over the boat, threatening to engulf it at any moment.
- The skiers stood at the crest of the slope, poised to begin their run down the mountain, their hearts pounding with excitement.
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Meaning 2
A showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
The center of a cambered road.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 5
(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.