Cap
/kæp/
Definitions
3 meaningsA covering for the head.
/kæp/
Head covering
I need a new cap for the winter.
💡 Simply: Something you wear on your head.
More Examples
He adjusted his cap.
How It's Used
"He wore a baseball cap."
"The designer showcased a new line of winter caps."
A limit or restriction.
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Limit or top
There's a spending cap.
💡 Simply: A limit or the highest amount allowed.
More Examples
The speed is capped at 80 mph.
How It's Used
"There's a cap on the amount you can borrow."
"The program has a memory cap."
To put a cover on the top of something.
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To cover the top
Cap the pen.
💡 Simply: To put a lid on something.
More Examples
Cap the toothpaste tube.
How It's Used
"He capped the bottle."
Idioms & expressions
cap it off
To finish something in a satisfying way.
"We capped it off with a great dinner."
From Middle English cappe, from Old French cape, from Latin cappa.
The word 'cap' has a long history, with its usage as headwear dating back centuries. Its meaning as a limit developed later.
Memory tip
Think of Captain America's cap.