crepe

1 of 2

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 

crepey

2 of 2

adjective

crep·​ey

variants or crepy

ˈkrā-pē 

-er/-est

: like crepe : crinkly

Examples of crepe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Perhaps unsurprisingly for a French-speaking city, crepes are another great option, and Montreal boasts an amazing spot for 100% buckwheat Breton-style galettes. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

One example involves preparing jianbing, a traditional Chinese savory crepe, which requires a robot to coordinate several delicate movements. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

This model is crafted from a lustrous and slightly stretchy black crepe satin and features the French luxury shoe designer’s signature red sole. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

The cookbook includes everything from breakfast crepes to stews and curries, and represents the strength of both the people who submitted them and their cultures, Apna Ghar said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

French crêpe

First Known Use

Noun

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