CREST as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
    Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  2. Meaning
    • (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
    Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • the center of a cambered road
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
    Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • the top point of a mountain or hill
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the view from the peak was magnificent
    • they clambered to the summit of Monadnock
    Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

CREST as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • reach a high point
    Usage Example(s)
    • The river crested last night
    Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • lie at the top of
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Snow capped the mountains
    Hypernyms(s) crest is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)