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 classic crepe recipe, much like an old-fashioned pancake recipe, should be in any home cook's back pocket for special brunches or weekend breakfasts. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026

Crevette answers all your seafood desires, while other options include crepes and waffles, beers and glasses of wine, ideally consumed gazing over the sunset. —Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026

The entire menu is under $20, with BBQ chicken and chicken Caesar crepes and a veggie sandwich rounding out the options. —Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026

Sweet early morning cravings can be fed with the decadent strawberry-and-Nutella MoJoeJoeJoe crepe ($15), while savory lunch lovers can choose from a selection of sandwiches, soups and quesadillas. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 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