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

Then there’s breakfast, à la carte and included with the room, lavish from croissant sandwiches to crepes. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Sitting on a towering 160mm stiletto heel, the style is typically crafted from black crepe satin, but Cardi B wore a hot pink version. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

This lightweight crepe midi dress is a no-brainer, especially for outdoor nuptials. — Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 23 July 2026

The latter is a savory crepe rolled around seasoned ground beef. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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