crepe paper

noun

1. thin paper densely wrinkled to resemble crepe, used for decorating, wrapping, etc.

crepe paper

noun

1. thin crinkled coloured paper, resembling crepe and used for decorations

Other Words From

• crepe-paper adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of crepe paper¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Spotters first toss crepe paper streamers down to gauge the wind — the most important variable in parachuting.

From Seattle Times

A vast roll of pleated crepe paper unfurled across the runway, unveiling not merely a prop, but actual pleated garments once snipped apart.

From Seattle Times

They wrapped a telephone pole in strips of crepe paper — red and purple, his favorite colors — and attached star-shaped balloons.

From Washington Post

“Go to Uncle Chester’s trunk in the barn. Bring me the crepe paper flowers you’ll find there.”

From Literature

Using crepe paper, my mother, Constance Williams, and a handful of girls made flowers and dresses in preparation for Havre de Grace Colored High School’s May Day celebration in the late 1940s.

From Washington Post