crest — the top of a mountain or hill
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the top of a mountain or hill
Pronunciation (IPA): /krest/
Example Sentences
- The hiker planted a flag on the crest and took a selfie with the clouds below.
- My grandfather's family crest had a chicken on it, which was embarrassing at fancy dinner parties.
- The tsunami warning was issued when the waves crested at 15 feet.
crest
NOUN[/krest/]
the top of a mountain or hill
The surfer rides the crest of a massive wave at sunrise.
C takes a REST at the mountain CREST!
At the crest, find your nest and take a rest!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'creste' meaning 'tuft of feathers' or 'comb of a bird,' which came from Latin 'crista' with the same meaning. The sense of 'top of a mountain' developed metaphorically from the image of a bird's crest as the highest point.
Breakdown
cresta (Latin: tuft, crest) → creste (Old French) → crest (English) - no productive morphemes in the English form
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hiker planted a flag on the crest and took a selfie with the clouds below.”
“My grandfather's family crest had a chicken on it, which was embarrassing at fancy dinner parties.”
“The tsunami warning was issued when the waves crested at 15 feet.”
“Our team's popularity crested right before we lost every single game.”
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