cap — a soft flat hat without a brim and typically with a visor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a soft flat hat without a brim and typically with a visor
Pronunciation (IPA): /kæp/
Example Sentences
- The superhero's cape got stuck in the revolving door, but at least his cap stayed on!
- She always caps her sentences with a smile.
- The pen cap rolled under the desk and started a new life as a dust bunny's hat.
cap
NOUN[/kæp/]
a soft flat hat without a brim and typically with a visor
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'cap' derives from Latin 'caput', meaning 'head'. Originally referring to a covering worn on the head, the term evolved to denote a hat or head-covering garment, and later extended metaphorically to mean a lid, cover, or upper limit.
Breakdown
caput (Latin: head) → cap. The word underwent semantic shift from its literal meaning of 'head' to 'head-covering' and subsequently generalized to mean any covering or restrictive upper bound.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The superhero's cape got stuck in the revolving door, but at least his cap stayed on!”
“She always caps her sentences with a smile.”
“The pen cap rolled under the desk and started a new life as a dust bunny's hat.”
“The salary cap prevents teams from spending unlimited money on players.”
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