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 overjacket was fitted over Sperling’s Italian ivory crepe column gown, which was sleeveless and featured a square neckline. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 June 2026

Crafted from a lightweight crepe material, this dress drapes in a flattering way along the body. —Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

Hungry shoppers can enjoy a warm crepe, waffle, tamale or hummus bowl. —Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026

Adapting Austrian food for KC The menus at the two Grunauer restaurants don’t mirror each other, but customers at the Kansas City location will find classic dishes like frittatensuppe ($10), a traditional Viennese beef consomme with julienne vegetables and savory crepes. —Kansas City Star, 1 June 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