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

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

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