English Explanatory Dictionary

crepe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.
  2. A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
  3. Crepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.
  4. Rubber in sheets, used especially for shoe soles.
  5. A death notice printed on white card with a background of black crepe paper or cloth, placed on the door of a residence or business.
verb
  1. To cover in crepe.
  2. To crease (paper) in such a way to make it look like crepe paper
  3. To frizz (the hair).

Pronunciation

/kɹeɪp/ /kɹɛp/ en-us-crepe.ogg

Word forms

crepe crepes crêpe creping creped

Etymology

Borrowed from French crêpe, from Latin crispus. Doublet of crisp and crape.

Synonyms

French pancake crape crepe rubber

Related words

crêpe de Chine crepe de Chine crêpe paper

Derived words

crêpe crêpe crepe fern crepe flower crepe gardenia crepe ginger crepehanger crepehanging crepe jasmine crepelike crêpe meteor creper crepey crepine crepoline crepon
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