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View definitions for crest

crest

noun as in highest point

noun as in emblem, symbol

noun as in topknot on head of animal

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Example Sentences

The dam is now undergoing a retrofit that will raise its crest by 10 feet and fortify the dam for earthquake safety.

Many species are legally protected, such as badgers, bats and great crested newts, and Natural England has to issue a licence before any work can take place that could harm them.

From BBC

Richard II, whose crest was a white hart, was said to have inspired the pub's name when he reportedly spent the night there in the 15th Century.

From BBC

A wall of flames over 300 feet tall by Smith’s estimate crested the ridge, roaring with the sound of a jet engine and blasting the resort with superheated wind and debris.

Walk six blocks on Sunset Cliffs, turn left on Point Loma Avenue and cross over the crest of Point Loma Peninsula.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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