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

Their duck crepes were acclaimed by the American-Statesman back in 2021. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024

From exploring 16th-century cathedrals to indulging in world-famous Belgian waffles and crepes, there is plenty to do in every port along the way. —Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2024

While Rahman Sweets on Roosevelt specializes in a limited selection of classic mithai, the rest of the shops sell crepes, brownies, bubble tea, cakes and other trendy items. —Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2024

For breakfast, have the eggs Benedict and crepes at the Crema Cafe. Day 2: Seal Beach to Huntington Beach: 9.2 miles. —Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 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