crepe
/krep/ (bre, ipa) · /krep/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrāp/ (ame, mw)
crepe — noun
- crepesingular
- crepesplural
1. a very thin pancake cooked as a soft flat sheet, often folded around a sweet or
a very thin pancake cooked as a soft flat sheet, often folded around a sweet or savoury filling
Ada ordered a warm crepe with bananas after the late train.
crepe with a sweet filling
The cook folded each crepe around cheese and spinach.
folded crepe around filling
At the night market, Zayd bought a chocolate crepe for Leo.
A hot crepe cooled quickly on the plate by the window.
- pancake
broader word; pancakes are often thicker than crepes
文法句型
a crepe with + filling
fold a crepe around + filling
用法筆記
Often used for the very thin French-style pancake served with a filling. Unlike a thicker everyday pancake, a crepe is usually folded or rolled.
2. a light fabric marked by fine wrinkles and narrow folds
a light fabric marked by fine wrinkles and narrow folds
Gabriela chose crepe for the dress because it felt cool and light.
crepe for a dress fabric
The tailor cut the blue crepe into panels for a summer blouse.
crepe into panels for clothing
This crepe feels cooler than silk on a humid day.
Lien pinned the crepe sample beside cotton and satin.
- fabric
general word; crepe is one specific wrinkled fabric
文法句型
crepe + clothing noun
a piece of crepe
用法筆記
Common in clothing descriptions, especially for dresses, blouses, and scarves. Distinguish it from sense 3, which names a rubber material for shoes.
3. a firm rubber material with a grainy surface that shoemakers often use for soles
a firm rubber material with a grainy surface that shoemakers often use for soles and heels
The boots had crepe soles for better grip on wet rocks.
crepe soles
Michael asked the repair shop to replace the worn crepe heel.
crepe heel
The old work shoes still had thick crepe under the toes.
Mud stuck to the crepe on his boots after the farm tour.
- rubber
general material term; crepe is a rough shoe-making type
文法句型
crepe sole
crepe heel
用法筆記
Usually appears in phrases such as crepe sole and crepe heel. Distinguish it from sense 2, which refers to cloth.