draped; draping
1
: to cover or adorn with or as if with folds of cloth
2
: to cause to hang or stretch out loosely or carelessly
3
: to arrange in flowing lines or folds
: to become arranged in folds
this silk drapes beautifully
1
: arrangement in or of folds
2
3
: the cut or hang of clothing
Examples of drape in a Sentence
Verb
We'll drape strings of lights between the trees for the party.
the town hall was draped in bunting for the annual Fourth of July festivities
Noun
we hung drapes in the living room to match the new color scheme
Recent Examples on the Web
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 May 2025
With an Ottawa defender draped on her in the overtime, Curl-Salemme slapped a low shot that beat the Ottawa goalie to send the series back to Minnesota and give the Frost the home ice advantage.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Their flattering drape and wide-leg silhouette match the Duchess’s pants, and they’re made of 100 percent linen for a lightweight and breathable fit.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drape
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Verb
The bottom half of the dress — which was semi-sheer at the skirt and showed off the outline of her legs through the gown — contained even more of the ruffles for a romantic draping effect.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 23 May 2025
With an Ottawa defender draped on her in the overtime, Curl-Salemme slapped a low shot that beat the Ottawa goalie to send the series back to Minnesota and give the Frost the home ice advantage.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Noun
Animae solved the issue with the installation of lush velvet drapes.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Their flattering drape and wide-leg silhouette match the Duchess’s pants, and they’re made of 100 percent linen for a lightweight and breathable fit.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for drape
Cite this Entry
“Drape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drape. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
drape
1 of 2 noundrape
2 of 2 verb
draped; draping
1
: to cover or decorate with or as if with folds of cloth
2
: to arrange in flowing lines or folds
a beautifully draped satin dress
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share