crest

crest · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The top of something, especially a hill or wave.

  2. 2.

    To reach the top of something.

  3. 3.

    A tuft or growth of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of an animal.

  4. 4.

    A distinctive heraldic device representing a family or institution.

Forms

plural: crests

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    on the crest of a wave — enjoying great success
  • •
    family crest — a heraldic symbol of a family
  • •
    crest of a wave — the highest point of a wave

Related words

Antonyms: base, bottom, trough
See also: emblem, peak, ridge, summit
Synonyms: peak, ridge, summit, top

Etymology

From Old French creste, from Latin crista meaning "tuft, plume, crest of a bird or animal."