crepe

1 of 2

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 

crepey

2 of 2

adjective

crep·​ey

variants or crepy

ˈkrā-pē 

-er/-est

: like crepe : crinkly

Examples of crepe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The dark green wool-crepe midi dress featured a structured square neckline and a matching tonal belt. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Two more requests on consecutive days followed the crepes request, including asking her friend’s mom about roller skating and bringing up coffee grounds. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

The crepe-making station inside the front door is the first sign to customers that this new South San Jose cafe is more than a bagel shop. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026

Cook crepe until just set underneath, about 15 seconds; transfer to a large plate. — Julia Sherman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective

French crêpe

First Known Use

Noun

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