crest
/krɛst/
noun
- The top part of a hill, wave, or other raised surface.
- The hikers stopped to rest at the crest of the ridge.
- We reached the crest of the hill and saw the valley below.
- Surfers wait for the perfect crest of a wave to ride.
- A distinctive emblem or symbol, often representing a family, organization, or team, typically shown on a shield or badge.
- The knight's shield bore a crest of a golden eagle.
- Each school has its own crest sewn onto the uniform.
- The family crest featured a lion and a sword.
- A tuft or growth of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal.
- The cockatoo raised its yellow crest when it got excited.
- Some lizards have a crest of spines along their back.
- The bird's crest was a bright shade of red.
verb
- To reach the highest point or top of something.
- The floodwaters crested at six feet above normal.
- The river crested after three days of heavy rain.
- We crested the mountain just before sunset.
- To form or rise into a crest (as a wave or hill).
- The road crests gently before descending into the town.
- The excitement crested as the band took the stage.
- The waves crested and crashed onto the shore.