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

This crepe midi will work for your next vacation and a destination wedding. —Shea Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024

The Pancake Club serves delicious pancakes/crepes with outdoor seating overlooking a canal. —Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024

Melt Munch, which shares a space with the confectionery, can also sate a sweet tooth with their crepes, waffles and gelato, but also has savory items like kumpir, a Turkish-style baked potato, all of which can be ordered with various toppings. —Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2024

The owners prepare fantastic family-style breakfasts of local fruit, crepes, eggs to order, and café au lait. —Peter Heller, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024

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

Kids Definition

crepe

noun

variants or crêpe

ˈkrāp 

1

: a thin crinkled fabric (as of silk or wool)

2

: a small very thin pancake