Crest

Pronunciation: /krɛst/

Definitions of crest

noun the top of something, especially a mountain or hill

Example Sentences

A1 The bird's crest was brightly colored.

A2 The hiker reached the crest of the mountain and enjoyed the view.

B1 The crest of the wave crashed against the shore.

B2 The family crest was displayed proudly above the fireplace.

C1 The crest of the company symbolized strength and unity.

C2 The knight wore a helmet adorned with a golden crest.

verb to reach the highest point or level

Example Sentences

A1 The waves crest high in the ocean.

A2 The hiker crested the mountain after a long climb.

B1 The sun crested over the horizon, signaling the start of a new day.

B2 The team crested the hill and saw the finish line in sight.

C1 The company's success continued to crest as their profits soared.

C2 Her career crested when she was promoted to CEO of the company.

Examples of crest in a Sentence

formal The sun rose over the crest of the mountain, casting a warm glow over the valley below.

informal We hiked to the crest of the hill to get a better view of the sunset.

slang I can't believe we made it to the crest of the wave before wiping out!

figurative Her emotions were at their crest, ready to spill over at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of crest

• past tense: crested
• plural: crests
• comparative: more crested
• superlative: most crested
• present tense: crest
• future tense: will crest
• perfect tense: have crested
• continuous tense: is cresting
• singular: crest
• positive degree: crest
• infinitive: to crest
• gerund: cresting
• participle: crested

Origin and Evolution of crest

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'crest' originated from the Latin word 'crista' which referred to a tuft or plume, particularly on a helmet or animal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'crest' expanded to also refer to the top or highest point of something, such as a mountain or wave. It is also commonly used to describe the top part of a bird's head or a family coat of arms.