capless
- adjective
- /ˈkæpləs/
- The capless bottle spilled juice all over the countertop.
Examples
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The artist used a capless tube of paint to create a free-flowing effect.
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She preferred the capless markers for easier access when sketching.
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Jim picks several empty, capless medicine bottles on a table next to the sofa and looks at them.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
A container or box that has no lid
Not limited by a maximum amount or left without a lid
Open at the top and not covered
A container without a cover on top
A thing with no cover or lid that lets you see what is inside
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Capless is made from cap, meaning a hat or top, and -less, meaning 'without'. A capless pen or bottle is simply 'without' a cover on top.