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

Crafted out of a heavyweight crepe fabric, the top will keep your upper body warm despite its sleeveless, scoop-neck style. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025

Some highlights include the crepes at farm-to-table café Commune, craft beers at cool bistro Esoteric, and infused spirits at Chesapeake Bay Distillery. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025

In addition to a restock of her assorted teas, crepe and cookie mixes and the classic flower sprinkles, the latest As ever launch will include orange marmalade. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025

Al Basha launched Chocolate Bash in 2015 in Newport Beach, serving waffles and crepes topped with chocolate, cookie butter or pistachio spreads. —Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 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