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

But unlike the desert boot, which features a characteristic crepe sole, chukkas may have leather or rubber soles. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026

Presenter Nicole Kidman looked phenomenal in a powder pink silk crepe bustier Chanel dress with a top embroidered with white, gray crystals and black beads, and a peplum waist adorned with a flurry of feathers. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026

Taylor’s current enthusiasm for abundant, immersive arrangements yields songs that are densely layered but still light, like one of those cakes that’s just a huge tower of crepes. —Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2026

Or use warm flour tortillas like crepes, wrap them around bananas or strawberries, and drizzle with chocolate. —Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026

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