crochet UK /ˈkɹəʊʃeɪ/US /kɹoʊˈʃeɪ/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •A form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle. •A certain crest of enamel on the molar teeth of some rhinoceroses. verb1 •To make (a piece of) needlework using a hooked needle; to make interlocking loops of thread. formscrocheted · crocheting · crochets