crepe

noun

variants or crêpe
1
: a light crinkled fabric woven of any of various fibers
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

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Also, avocado toast, French toast, veggie omelet, biscuits and gravy, savory crepe, liege waffle, classic Benedict, cornmeal pancakes, smoked salmon and more. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 As Ever launch included a selection of three teas, the famous Flower Sprinkles, a crepe and shortbread cookie mix, and the limited-edition Wildflower Honey. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025 The store will create 350 jobs for the local community and offer unique products including Taiwanese-style rice rolls and Chinese crepes, the company said. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 Serve cherries with waffles, crepes, or French toast. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for crepe

Word History

Etymology

French crêpe — more at crape

First Known Use

1709, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crepe was in 1709

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“Crepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

crepe

noun
variants or crêpe
1
: a thin crinkled fabric (as of silk or wool)
2
: a small very thin pancake

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