(kreɪp; for 3 also krɛp) n., pl. crepes (kreɪps; for 3 also krɛps or krɛp) n. 1. a lightweight fabric of silk, cotton, or other fiber, with a finely crinkled or pebbled surface. 2. a usu. black band or piece of this material, worn as a token of mourning. 3. a thin, light, delicate pancake.