crest

CEFRB2

/kɹɛst/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The top or highest point of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    A special symbol used by a family, group, or organization.

Examples

  • I've forgotten. Was House Lancaster's family crest a red rose, or a white rose?

  • The surfer tried to ride the crest of the wave.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.

  2. The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on or displayed on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet.

  3. The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

More examples

In context

  • His legs bestrid the ocean, his reared arm / Crested the world.

  • groves of clouds that crest the mountain's brow

  • the land rolls gently, so that, upon cresting a low rise or passing a copse of wind turbines, you suddenly spot a lot full of lorries or a complex of gigantic sheds.

Synonyms

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The surfer skillfully rode the blank of the enormous wave.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English creste, from Old French creste (modern French crête) and perhaps continuing Old English cræsta (“crest, tuft, plume”); both ultimately from Vulgar Latin *cresta, from Latin crista. Doublet of crista. The informal meaning “design, logo” (noun sense 11) stems from a misinterpretation of the heraldic noun sense 4, which specifically refers to the object placed on top of the helm.