A strong and often short-lived infatuation or attraction towards someone. She had a crush on her classmate and couldn't stop thinking about him.
A crowd of people pressed closely together, often in a confined space. There was a crush of people at the concert entrance, making it difficult to move.
The act of crushing something, or the state of being crushed. The crush of the grapes is an important step in winemaking.
A drink or syrup made by crushing fruit, often served carbonated or diluted. On a hot day, nothing beats an ice-cold orange crush.
A narrow enclosure or stall used to restrain livestock for examination, branding, or veterinary treatment. They guided the bull into the crush so the vet could inspect its hooves.