noun
General Slang
crest
KREST · noun · informal
The very top of a wave just before it breaks.
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Definitions
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The highest, top section of a wave before it begins to break.
“Spray blew off the crest as the offshore held it up.”
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crest In A Sentence
Spray blew off the crest as the offshore held it up.
Origin & Usage
Standard wave-anatomy term used throughout surfing.
People Also Ask
What is the crest of a wave?
It's the highest, top section of a wave, just before it begins to break.
What's the opposite of the crest?
The trough, which is the lowest point between waves; the crest is the peak above it.
Is crest a surf-only term?
No. Crest is a standard wave-anatomy term used in science and everyday language, though surfers use it constantly to describe the top of a wave.
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