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

Examples of crepe in a Sentence

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Breakfast choices depending on one’s flight include overnight oats, a (presumably cold) crepe, or a frittata, with sides of grapes, pears, apples, yogurt, or carrot cake. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024 Color did, however, come into play through evening-only dresses in lurid flashes of scarlet—architectural constructions in generous folds of heavy crepe and strapless cocktail numbers that swished with braided fringe. Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024 As part of the welcome, Camilla — who wore a royal blue silk crepe dress by Fiona Clare and the Australian wattle brooch, a gift from Australian people to Queen Elizabeth — was presented with a posy by Ky, 12, and his sister Charlotte. Simon Perry, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 Each designer selected three meters of white fabric made with Tencel fibers in a variety of weights and weaves including smooth and medium-weight twill; lightly textured crepe; soft canvas, and a silky, denim blend. Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024 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 12 Nov. 2024.

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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