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 question hung like black crepe in his family’s small apartment on Buffalo’s distressed east side. —Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026

Creative options include Korean brisket dip, a Cuban crepe, and bone marrow arancini. —Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 9 May 2026

This stretch crepe set delivers polished structure without sacrificing comfort. —Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026

Thanks to the lightweight crepe fabric, the dress has a flowy feel, and the front slit gives it even more movement. —Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 6 May 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