crests
|crest|
/krɛst/
(crest)
top or highest part
Etymology
'crest' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'creste,' where 'creste' meant 'comb' or 'tuft'.
'crest' changed from Old French 'creste' (and Middle English 'creste') and ultimately comes from Latin 'crista', and it developed into the modern English word 'crest'.
Initially, it meant 'tuft' or 'plume' (a comb-like feature); over time it broadened to include 'the top or summit' and also 'a heraldic emblem'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'crest': the top or highest part of something (e.g., a hill, ridge, or wave).
The hills' crests were dusted with early snow.
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Noun 2
ornamental tuft, comb, or plume on the head of a bird or on a helmet; also a heraldic emblem or coat of arms.
Many ancient helmets bore crests decorated with feathers.
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Verb 1
third-person singular of 'crest': to reach the top or highest point of something (e.g., to reach the summit of a hill or the peak of a wave).
The snowboarder crests the ridge just as the sun rises.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 10:06