Meaning & use

wrinkle

noun·Everyday

A small fold, crease, or line, especially in skin or fabric.

See it in a sentence

She ironed the shirt carefully to remove every last wrinkle before the interview.

Fine wrinkles had formed around his eyes from years of smiling.

A note on using this word

Wrinkle can also mean a minor problem or complication, as in 'there's one wrinkle in the plan.'

Words with a similar meaning

creasefold

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A minor problem or unexpected complication in a plan.

There was one wrinkle in the schedule that delayed the whole event.

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