adj · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈkɹɛstɪd/
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rhymes with -ɛstɪd
CMU ARPABET:K R EH1 S T IH0 D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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adj
Meaning 1
Having a crest, or ornamental tuft (on an animal) or plume (on a helmet).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Meaning 2
Having a heraldic crest, badge, shield-like emblem, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
Any of various creatures having a crest.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
simple past and past participle of crest
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
(of a knight's helmet) having a decorative plume
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: plumed
Antonyms: none provided
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
golden crested
crested iris
crested oriole
tufted duck
tufted loosestrife
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: topknotted, tufted
Antonyms: none provided
7
adjective satellite
Meaning 7
bearing an heraldic device
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.