|
Noun
A small mass containing medicine to be taken orally
“I prefer to take my medicine as caps rather than in liquid form.”
Noun
A protective lid or cover for an object such as a bottle, the point of a pen, or a camera lens
“Someone cleared their throat, and Artemesia straightened up, snapping the lens cap onto the camera.”
Noun
An upper limit imposed on spending or borrowing
“… a cap on player salary expenditures was suggested as a way to keep small market teams competitive.”
Noun
An academic mortar board
“Josephine English didn't rent a cap and gown when she heard she had graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from a Dublin college.”
Noun
A covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
“… grabbed a cap and plopped it on his head before running out.”
Verb
Outdo a performance
“I would guess that volumes of his poetry are as frequently met with as Buildings of England, and a favourite party game between complete strangers is to cap a quote or say which of his poems you admire most.”
Verb
Form a covering layer or topmost part of
“Almost perfectly intact, it was a circle of pillars capped with an ornate dome.”
Verb
To set bounds or an upper limit for
“He said he hoped the government's measure to cap fuel prices should not last too long because it could have repercussions in the long run.”
Verb
Provide a fitting climax or conclusion to
“Dan Potter will cap a wonderful personal month tomorrow when he is crowned the Knights' Player of the Month for August, as voted for by Evening Press readers.”
Verb
Be chosen as a member of a particular sports team, especially a national one
“He was capped 67 times by his country and if he signs will become Keegan's eighth new face at the club since he took over the reins.”
More Cap Synonyms
For more words similar to cap, see synonyms for:
|
