Meaning & use
crest
The highest point of something, such as a hill, wave, or a tuft of feathers on a bird's head.
See it in a sentence
The hikers paused at the crest of the ridge to take in the view.
The wave's crest curled over just before it crashed onto the shore.
A note on using this word
Crest can also mean an emblem, as on a family crest or a school crest.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To reach the highest point or level before beginning to decline.
Flood waters were expected to crest by midnight before slowly receding.
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