cap

noun
UK: /kæp/
US: /kæp/

  1. A covering for the head, often with a visor.

    1. I like your cap, where did you buy it? [ ] [ ]
    2. During the baseball game, every player wore a team cap to show unity and support. [ ] [ ]

  2. A limit or upper boundary on something.

    1. The government put a cap on price increases. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our project has a spending cap, so we must manage our resources carefully to stay within budget. [ ] [ ]

  3. A small protective cover or lid.

    1. Please put the cap back on the pen. [ ] [ ]
    2. Remember to secure the gas tank cap tightly after refilling the car to prevent any leaks. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lid top limit ceiling cover
cap transitive-verb

  1. To put a lid or cap on something.

    1. Can you cap the bottle for me? [ ] [ ]
    2. After pouring the solution, make sure to cap the container to prevent evaporation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To set a limit on something.

    1. The company decided to cap expenses this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new regulations cap the amount of pollution that factories are allowed to emit each month. [ ] [ ]

  3. To surpass or exceed something.

    1. His achievement capped a great career. [ ] [ ]
    2. Winning the championship would cap off an exceptional season for the dedicated athletes. [ ] [ ]
cap intransitive-verb

  1. To complete or finish something, often in a striking way.

    1. That really caps it! [ ] [ ]
    2. The fireworks display capped off the celebration and created a memorable evening for all. [ ] [ ]
cap verb

  1. To lie facedown in the water.

    1. The boat had capped after the storm [ ] [ ]
    2. Many ships capped in these waters because of heavy fog. [ ] [ ]
cap transitive-verb

  1. To remove someone in a position of power.

    1. The CEO was capped after the scandal [ ] [ ]
    2. He capped the president and took over the company. [ ] [ ]
cap verb

  1. When a rapper has no more to say. (slang)

    1. He capped after the last verse. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rapper capped during the freestyle, he had nothing more to say on the subject. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cap" in English means: A covering for the head, often with a visor., A limit or upper boundary on something., A small protective cover or lid..

The phonetic transcription of "cap" is /kæp/ in British English and /kæp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cap": lid, top, limit, ceiling, cover.

Example usage of "cap": "I like your cap, where did you buy it?". More examples on the page.