crest
/kɹˈɛst/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
- the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
“the view from the peak was magnificent” - the center of a cambered road
- (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
- a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
verb
- lie at the top of
“Snow capped the mountains” - reach a high point
“The river crested last night”
Synonyms for crest
Words that rhyme with crest
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