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cap

cap

82 1.0
A cover that fits over the top of a container like a bottle
  • noun
  • /kæp/
: tapón
  • Somebody forgot to put both the caps in.
  • bottle cap
  • end cap
  • plastic cap

This was the old cap and this is the new cap.

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Examples

  • OK, now let's take the cap off again.

  • This was the old cap and this is the new cap.

  • But no, you had to take the cap out to get all.

  • We'll bring you back a cap, too.

  • The gas cap is under the tail light.

  • Make sure you take the lens cap off this time.

  • The fuel filler cap is next to the driver's door.

  • "All done!" Sophia blurted as she screwed the cap onto the nail polish bottle.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Make sure you replace the cap tightly after pouring the drink.

  • The blue cap on the marker keeps it from drying out.

Synonyms

cover
vscap
849 1.0

A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe

is more specific fitting over the top or end of a container

Idioms

to bust a cap
  • Offensive
11 9.9

Shoot someone with a gun, often during violence or threats

cap-a-pie
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Completely dressed from head to foot

7.7

In a humble way when asking for help or forgiveness

6.3

An achievement you can be proud of

To make a big decision you cannot change that may be risky

9.9

To try to get someone to marry you

Compounds

47 1.2

A soft hat with a rounded top and a stiff front bill to shield the eyes

22 3.4

A thick layer of ice and snow that always covers large land areas like the poles or mountain tops

blasting cap
  • Specialized
13 7.9

A small device that makes a larger explosive go off

9 1.3

A waterproof cap you wear over your hair to keep it dry while showering

thinking cap
  • Informal
8 5.3

A quiet, focused way of thinking to solve a problem

small cap
  • Specialized
6 6.3

A company on the stock market with a small market value

6 2.6

A cover that you put on a camera lens to protect it from dust and damage

4 3.6

A tight knitted wool cap that covers the head and ears, often with a point or tassel

large cap
  • Jargon
3 4.4

A company worth more than about ten billion dollars

distributor cap
  • Specialized
3 6.9

A protective cover in a car engine that holds the wires to the spark plugs

ski cap
  • UK
2 1.3

A close-fitting wool hat that keeps the head and ears warm

small-cap
  • Specialized
2 7.0

A company or stock with a small market value, often under one billion dollars

2 2.5

A close-fitting cap worn to keep the hair dry while swimming

2 9.2

A pointed paper hat teachers put on a student as punishment in old classrooms

2 4.5

A close-fitting knitted hat worn in cold weather, often by sailors

coonskin cap
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A hat made from raccoon fur with the tail hanging down the back

1 1.0

A tight hat that keeps hair dry while you swim

1 4.4

A cover for the radiator opening that holds the cooling liquid and keeps pressure

1 2.7

A flat hat made of cloth with a small stiff front

cervical cap
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A small cup-shaped device that fits over the cervix to prevent pregnancy

percussion cap
  • Archaic
1 9.7

A small metal piece with powder that explodes when hit to fire a gun

dunce's cap
  • Literature
1 9.9

A pointed paper hat put on students' heads to shame them

1 4.2

A hat with a flat round top and a stiff front that sticks out, worn by police or army

1 3.4

A rounded hat with a small stiff brim at the front, often made of wool or tweed

1 5.8

A patch of yellow, greasy, scaly skin on a baby's scalp

1 2.8

A flat round cap with a small or no brim worn by people who work on ships

1 2.3

A hat with a front brim that you wear when playing golf

small cap
  • Specialized
1 6.9

A capital letter the same height as a small letter used for style

1 3.1

A cap that fits tightly to stop liquids from spilling

1 7.9

A flat foldable cap worn with a military uniform

1 9.9

A very poisonous white mushroom that can kill people and is often mistaken for edible mushrooms

1 7.2

A tight cap with a small front brim worn by horse riders

1 7.7

A small pointed hat worn with a military uniform that folds flat

1 4.8

A flat round hat with a visor that people wear with a military or official uniform

fool's cap
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A cone-shaped paper hat teachers put on students' heads to shame them long ago

1 7.2

A cap with a flat round top and a short visor worn on boats

1 9.7

A lily with petals that bend backward and bright, bell-shaped flowers

cap screw
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A screw with a finished head that you screw into a threaded hole to hold machine parts together

liberty cap
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A tight cone-shaped cap worn as a sign of freedom

1 9.3

A mushroom whose cap turns into a black liquid after it drops its spores

1 7.2

A band around the lower part of a cap often showing rank or decoration

1 5.7

A close-fitting knitted hat with a hanging tail or pom-pom that you wear in cold weather

wishing cap
  • Literature
1 9.9

A cap that makes your wishes come true when you wear it

bishop's cap
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small plant that lives for more than one year with a seed pod shaped like a bishop's hat

A lid you open by turning to remove from a bottle or jar

1 9.0

A North American wildflower with orange-red spotted petals that point downward

A small tool for removing metal caps from bottles

cap shroud
  • Specialized
9.9

A rope or wire near the top of a sailboat mast that holds it steady

A small forest plant with a low leaf cluster and tiny green flowers on thin stems

A mushroom whose cap turns into black ink when it gets old

root cap
  • Specialized
6.8

A small group of cells at the tip of a plant root that protects it as it grows through soil

A common white mushroom with a long shaggy cap that people eat

How Tight

plug
48 1.5
stopper
10 2.1
cap
82 1.0

Surface Forms

cap singular
caps plural

Etymology

Cap comes from the old word cappa, which meant a 'hood' or small 'cover'. So a cap for a bottle or pen is simply a little cover that closes the top.