crepe

noun

ˈkrāp 

variants or crêpe

1

: a light crinkled fabric woven of any of various fibers

2

: crape sense 2

3

: crude rubber in the form of nearly white to brown crinkled sheets used especially for shoe soles

crepe-soled shoes

4

: a small very thin pancake

crepe adjective

crepey adjective

or crepy

ˈkrā-pē 

Examples of crepe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For a truly minimalist look, the Aritzia Wilfred Foxley Dress has spaghetti straps and is made from a Japanese crepe fabric that’s essentially wrinkle-proof—a major plus for travel. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025

Moon Rabbit At Moon Rabbit, banh xeo, a crisp crepe filled with shrimp, pork belly, and coconut cream, is presented as a tostada. —Bao Ong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025

Thanks to the lightweight crepe fabric, the dress has a flowy feel, and the front slit gives it even more movement. —Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025

The breakfast menu is massive with traditional egg dishes in an array of combinations, omelettes, skillet meals, seven kinds of Benedicts, seven South of Border combinations, breakfast sandwiches and burritos, and savory or sweet pancakes, French toast, crepes and waffles. —Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French crêpe — more at crape

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing crepe

• crepe de chine
• crepe myrtle
• crepe paper

Rhymes for crepe

• ape
• cape
• crape
• drape
• gape
• grape
• pape
• rape
• scape
• scrape
• shape
• snape

Kids Definition

crepe

noun

variants or crêpe

ˈkrāp 

1

: a thin crinkled fabric (as of silk or wool)

2

: a small very thin pancake