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

The matte velvet skirt extended straight to the floor, and a back slit showed off her Saint Laurent La Scandale satin-crepe platforms. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Dec. 2025

Head to Harajuku, where kawaii culture meets creative street snacks like rainbow cotton candy and crepes. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025

Aritzia Effortless Pant Crepe Trousers Another personal favorite of mine, these wide-leg pants are made from a special Japanese crepe fabric that has a natural textured look and is designed to resist wrinkles. —Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2025

Learn how to make ban xeo (a crepe); Vietnamese vegan fish sauce; sour soup with pineapple, tamarind, vegetables and herbs; and bananas with coconut milk. —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 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