crest Meaning and Definition

1. n. a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

2. n. (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet

3. n. the center of a cambered road

4. n. the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

5. n. the top point of a mountain or hill

6. v. reach a high point

7. v. lie at the top of