draped; draping
1
: to cover or adorn with or as if with folds of cloth
2
: to cause to hang or stretch out loosely or carelessly
3
: to arrange in flowing lines or folds
: to become arranged in folds
this silk drapes beautifully
1
: arrangement in or of folds
2
3
: the cut or hang of clothing
Synonyms
Examples of drape in a Sentence
Verb
We'll drape strings of lights between the trees for the party.
the town hall was draped in bunting for the annual Fourth of July festivities
Recent Examples on the Web
Isabelle Stillman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Late in the series, James and George make love in a royal bedchamber built entirely outside, with broad swaths of rich fabric draped over trees.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
The new Middle Eastern or North African category announced by the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday will help shed the cloak of invisibility draped on members of the community, like Salih, for decades, experts say.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
The bridge crumpled into the Patapsco River, its twisted metal draped over the ship and its thousands of containers.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Synthetic aperture sonar image of the steamship Portland draped in fishing gear with a school of fish swimming overhead.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
About 6 to 16 inches of snow will fall above 5,500 feet and up to 2 feet of powder will drape the highest peaks.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Someone had taken the initiative to drape a blue tarp over the statue’s nether regions.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
To keep guests warm, plush white blankets were draped on the ceremony chairs, standing heaters were brought in, and invitations suggested a warm coat.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
Meggen Harris, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
In a fusion of Victorian, Asian, and other periods and regions throughout the world, your eyes are fed with enormous crystal chandeliers, intricate heavy drapes with valences, the requisite palm tree (faux or real), and an animal throw for a touch of whimsy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
It’s made from modal fleece that not only looks great and drapes beautifully, but also perfectly captures the sensation of being curled up in your favorite sheets.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
Civil defense workers drape blankets over the dead and carry them away.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
He was also given a drape to cover up during Waddington’s acceptance speech.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024
The ruching along the side gives it a couture-esque drape and will look equally stylish with a pair of boots or your favorite white sneakers.
—Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
The cotton runner with stripes drapes along the edges and comes in a wide variety of sizes that’ll fit most tables.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
South-facing windows oriented to the sun allow the studio to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and drapes outside the front door can be closed for further privacy if anyone wants to sit in the patio chair on the tiny stoop.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Verb
There was my grandmother holding her bouquet, veil draped over her white gown.
—Isabelle Stillman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Late in the series, James and George make love in a royal bedchamber built entirely outside, with broad swaths of rich fabric draped over trees.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
The new Middle Eastern or North African category announced by the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday will help shed the cloak of invisibility draped on members of the community, like Salih, for decades, experts say.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
The bridge crumpled into the Patapsco River, its twisted metal draped over the ship and its thousands of containers.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
Synthetic aperture sonar image of the steamship Portland draped in fishing gear with a school of fish swimming overhead.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
About 6 to 16 inches of snow will fall above 5,500 feet and up to 2 feet of powder will drape the highest peaks.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Someone had taken the initiative to drape a blue tarp over the statue’s nether regions.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
To keep guests warm, plush white blankets were draped on the ceremony chairs, standing heaters were brought in, and invitations suggested a warm coat.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024
Noun
The piece passes through the breasts or drapes over them.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
In a fusion of Victorian, Asian, and other periods and regions throughout the world, your eyes are fed with enormous crystal chandeliers, intricate heavy drapes with valences, the requisite palm tree (faux or real), and an animal throw for a touch of whimsy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
It’s made from modal fleece that not only looks great and drapes beautifully, but also perfectly captures the sensation of being curled up in your favorite sheets.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
Civil defense workers drape blankets over the dead and carry them away.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
He was also given a drape to cover up during Waddington’s acceptance speech.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2024
The ruching along the side gives it a couture-esque drape and will look equally stylish with a pair of boots or your favorite white sneakers.
—Anna Vognsen, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
The cotton runner with stripes drapes along the edges and comes in a wide variety of sizes that’ll fit most tables.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
South-facing windows oriented to the sun allow the studio to stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer, and drapes outside the front door can be closed for further privacy if anyone wants to sit in the patio chair on the tiny stoop.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
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drape
1 of 2 noundrape
2 of 2 verb
draped; draping
1
: to cover or decorate with or as if with folds of cloth
2
: to arrange in flowing lines or folds
a beautifully draped satin dress
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