variants
or crêpe
1
: a light crinkled fabric woven of any of various fibers
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
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Leonidas Cafe Chocolaterie will be offering a 20% discount on sweet and savory crepes during restaurant week, according to owner Marie Douailly.
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Heat an 8-inch nonstick crepe pan over medium heat.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
As ever features a collection of some of Meghan and her family’s favorite things: herbal teas, cookies, crepes, and, of course, jam.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This sleek slip dress is the definition of versatile, featuring a crepe fabric on one side and silky satin on the other.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Heat an 8-inch nonstick crepe pan over medium heat.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
As ever features a collection of some of Meghan and her family’s favorite things: herbal teas, cookies, crepes, and, of course, jam.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This sleek slip dress is the definition of versatile, featuring a crepe fabric on one side and silky satin on the other.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for crepe
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“Crepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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crepe
noun
variants
or crêpe
1
: a thin crinkled fabric (as of silk or wool)
2
: a small very thin pancake
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