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Wrinkle Definition, Usage & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：fine line (wrinkle)

wrinkle 🔊

/ˈrɪŋkl/

A small line in your skin that appears as you get older or from squinting, frowning, or smiling a lot.

Wrinkle illustration: close-up of an elderly person's face showing detailed skin lines and texture.

fine line 🔊

➕

/faɪn laɪn/

A small, often permanent line or crease that forms on the skin, typically due to aging or repeated facial expressions.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Middle English *wrinkel*, possibly from Old English *gewrinclod* (‘winding, tortuous’), related to the verb *wrencan* (‘to twist, wrench’).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a crinkled paper. Wr-in-kle sounds like 'rink-le', like a little ice rink with lines scored into it.

📖 Example

My grandma says the wrinkles around her eyes are from a lifetime of happy laughter. 🔊 My grandma says the fine lines around her eyes are from a lifetime of happy laughter.

🔗 Collocations

skin wrinkles – Lines that form on the surface of the skin

wrinkle cream – A cosmetic product designed to reduce the appearance of fine lines

premature wrinkles – Fine lines that appear on the skin earlier than is typical due to aging

🔄 Synonyms

furrow (n.) – A deep wrinkle, especially on the forehead.

line (n.) – A long, narrow mark or feature; a simpler, more general term for a wrinkle.

crease (n.) – A line or ridge produced on a surface by folding or pressing; can apply to skin or fabric.

🚫 Antonyms

smoothness (n.) – The quality of having an even and regular surface without lines or wrinkles.

🌱 Derivatives

wrinkly (adj.) – Having many wrinkles.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'wrinkle' originates from the Old English *gewrinclod*, meaning 'winding' or 'twisted'. This origin connects the physical folds on skin or fabric to the abstract idea of something being bent or not straight, reflecting a long-standing link between appearance and form.

Meaning 2：small crease (wrinkle)

wrinkle 🔊

/ˈrɪŋkl/

A small fold or line in a piece of cloth or paper, usually because it has been crushed or not smoothed out.

Wrinkle example: hands smoothing wrinkled fabric on an ironing board, showing creases.

small crease 🔊

➕

/smɔːl kriːs/

A small ridge or fold in a flexible material like fabric or paper, caused by compression, crumpling, or lack of smoothing.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

I need to iron this shirt to get the wrinkles out before the job interview. 🔊 I need to iron this shirt to get the small creases out before the job interview.

🔗 Collocations

wrinkle-free – Describing fabric or clothing that resists the formation of creases

wrinkle removal – The process of smoothing out creases from fabric, often using an iron or steamer

smooth out wrinkles – To eliminate creases by pressing or stretching the material

🔄 Synonyms

crease (n.) – A line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding or pressing.

fold (n.) – A bend or doubling over of a flexible material.

rumple (n.) – An irregular or untidy crease or collection of creases.

🚫 Antonyms

flatness (n.) – The state of being smooth and even, without folds or bumps.