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   Cap

   /ˈkap/

   

   noun

   • 1. a kind of soft, flat hat, typically with a visor: "a man wearing a raincoat and a flat cap"
   • ▪ a kind of soft, close-fitting head covering worn for a particular purpose or as a mark of a particular profession or status: "a nurse's cap"
   • ▪ an academic mortarboard: "graduates in cap and gown" Similar mortar boardacademic capdated:trenchertrencher capsquare
   • ▪ the top of a bird's head when distinctively colored.
   • 2. a protective lid or cover for an object such as a bottle, the point of a pen, or a camera lens: "a glass bottle with a screw cap" Similar lidtopstoppercorkbungspileferrulecovercoveringstopple
   • ▪ an artificial protective covering for a tooth.
   • 3. an upper limit imposed on spending or other activities: "the law would not put a cap on retail prices" Similar limitupper limitceilingcurbcheck
   • 4. the broad upper part of the fruiting body of most mushrooms and toadstools, at the top of a stem and bearing gills or pores.
   • 5. short for percussion cap

   verb

   • 1. put a lid or cover on: "he capped his pen"
   • ▪ form a covering layer or top part of: "snow-capped mountains" Similar topcrowncovercoatblanketmantle
   • ▪ put an artificial protective covering on (a tooth): "his smile revealed perfectly capped teeth"
   • 2. provide a fitting climax or conclusion to: "he capped a memorable season by becoming champion" Similar round offcrownbe a fitting climax toput the finishing touch/touches toperfectcomplete
   • ▪ follow or reply to (a story, remark, or joke) by producing a better or more apposite one: "they capped each other's stories" Similar beatbettersurpassoutdooutshinetrumptopupstageimprove ongo one better thaninformal:best
   • 3. place a limit or restriction on (prices, expenditure, or other activity): "council budgets will be capped" Similar set a limit onput a ceiling onlimitrestrictkeep within boundscurbcontrolpeg

   Word Origin Old Englishcæppe ‘hood’, from late Latin cappa, perhaps from Latin caput ‘head’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. capful noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   The meaning of CAP is a head covering especially with a visor and no brim. How to use cap in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CAP definition: 1. a soft flat hat that has a curved part sticking out at the front, often worn as part of a…. Learn more.

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   Cap definition: a close-fitting covering for the head, usually of soft supple material and having no visor or brim.. See examples of CAP used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A cap is a soft, flat hat with a curved part at the front which is called a peak. ...a dark-blue baseball cap. 2. countable noun. A cap is a special hat which is worn as part of a uniform . ...a frontier guard in olive-grey uniform and a peaked cap. 3. verb [usually passive]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCAP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CAP definition: 1. a hat with a flat, curved part at the front: 2. a small lid that covers the top or end of…. Learn more.

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   A cap is a hat that fits snugly on your head. You might wear a bathing cap when you swim, to keep your hair dry. Many caps don't have brims, while hats often do.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › capCap Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Cap Definition. Any closefitting head covering, brimless or with only a front visor, and made of wool, cotton, etc., as a baseball cap or overseas cap, or of muslin or lace, as a nurse's or baby's cap. A special covering for the head, worn as a mark of occupation, rank, academic degree, etc. A cardinal's cap, fool's cap.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcap noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of cap noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    1. a close-fitting covering for the head, usu. of soft, supple material and having no brim but sometimes having a visor. 2. a headdress denoting rank, occupation, religious order, or the like: a nurse's cap.

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    Definition of cap noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.