cape

noun
UK: /keɪp/
US: /keɪp/

  1. A sleeveless coat that fastens around the neck and hangs over the shoulders and back.

    1. She wore a red cape.
    2. The superhero's cape billowed in the wind as he surveyed the city from above.

  2. A piece of land projecting into a body of water.

    1. We visited the cape last summer.
    2. The lighthouse stood sentinel on the rocky cape, warning ships of the treacherous coastline.

Synonyms

cloak headland promontory
cape transitive-verb

  1. To come close to or be at the point of reaching a specified condition, often something negative.

    1. The project caped disaster.
    2. With some luck, careful planning, the company caped bankruptcy thanks to a new loan.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cape" in English means: A sleeveless coat that fastens around the neck and hangs over the shoulders and back., A piece of land projecting into a body of water..

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

Synonyms for "cape": cloak, headland, promontory.

Example usage of "cape": "She wore a red cape.". More examples on the page.