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
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
Noun
we hung drapes in the living room to match the new color scheme
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The couple ends with Luke, Nicole, Beau and Tex holding hands and walking away from the camera, with the ultrasound photos, draped over a stool, in the video’s foreground.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Engineered through a proprietary process that mirrors nature, the new material is derived from biological foundations—resulting in a next-gen textile that drapes and feels on par with natural fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Ortega, 22, hit the red carpet in a look plucked straight from Givenchy's runway show, which featured several oversized jewels that draped against her chest and upper body.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
The couple ends with Luke, Nicole, Beau and Tex holding hands and walking away from the camera, with the ultrasound photos, draped over a stool, in the video’s foreground.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Go bold with a dramatic silhouette from Calvin Klein or opt for a softer drape from Altuzarra.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Engineered through a proprietary process that mirrors nature, the new material is derived from biological foundations—resulting in a next-gen textile that drapes and feels on par with natural fibers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drape. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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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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