1. having creases or fold lines made in advance, before final use or assembly
Usage: commonly used in manufacturing and packaging contexts

Examples

• The precreased cardboard box was easy to assemble without additional folding.
• Precreased paper helps ensure clean, uniform folds in origami projects.
• The manufacturer used precreased fabric to speed up the garment production process.
• Precreased envelopes save time during the mailing preparation stage.
• The precreased metal sheet was ready for the next step in fabrication.