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

Delightful, delicious and easily approachable wine with succulent tannins, flavors that include sesame, mango chutney, chocolate crepes and blueberries. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

This quaint cafe has 4.8 stars on Yelp and features fan favorites like savory omelettes, stunning Nutella crepes and satisfying ham and cheese croissants. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025

Follow up with cocoa and crepes – a Nashoba tradition. —Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 13 Feb. 2025

Mornings would start with things like eggs cooked to guests’ preferences, fresh vegetables, slices of cheese, and crepes. —Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 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