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

Likewise in July, when the royal family hosted France’s President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron, Kate wore a dark red silk crepe gown designed by Sarah Burton for Givenchy—the same designer behind Kate’s 2011 wedding dress, back when Burton was at Alexander McQueen. —Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026

This brunch hotspot serves sweet and savory crepes, made from simple, fresh ingredients, along with a generous selection of coffee and tea. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026

For the bump reveal, Ashton wore an Emilia Wickstead sky-blue silk crepe gown. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025

This double-breasted style is fashioned from stretchy crepe material that’s wrinkle-resistant and features a relaxed fit for layering. —Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 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