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Cap

/kæp/

A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.

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📖 Definitions of "Cap"

noun

1
A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
"The children were all wearing caps to protect them from the sun."
2
A special hat to indicate rank, occupation, etc.
3
An academic mortarboard.
4
A protective cover or seal.
"He took the cap off the bottle and splashed himself with some cologne."

verb

1
To cover or seal with a cap.
2
To award a cap as a mark of distinction.
3
To lie over or on top of something.
4
To surpass or outdo.

🔄 Synonyms of "Cap"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
crestnoun	The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
capitalnoun	(uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
chapiternoun	(architecture) The capital or uppermost part of a column, upon which the roof and its decorations are supported.
ceilingnoun	The overhead closure of a room.
detonatornoun	A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
pileusnoun	(mycology) The cap of a mushroom.
crownworknoun	(dentistry, uncountable) The addition of a crown.
detonating devicenoun	a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cap"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
ceilingnoun	The overhead closure of a room.
crownworknoun	(dentistry, uncountable) The addition of a crown.
crestnoun	The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
detonatornoun	A device used to detonate an explosive device etc.
chapiternoun	(architecture) The capital or uppermost part of a column, upon which the roof and its decorations are supported.
pileusnoun	(mycology) The cap of a mushroom.
capitalnoun	(uncountable, business, finance, insurance) Money and wealth. The means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.
detonating devicenoun	a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
beanienoun	(clothing) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.
headgearnoun	(uncountable) Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
headwearnoun	Clothing worn on the head (e.g. hats, helmets, headdresses, headscarves).
headdressnoun	A decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.
feznoun	A felt hat in the shape of a truncated cone, having a flat top with a tassel attached.
hatnoun	(clothing) A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone, dome or cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
tamnoun	Synonym of picul, a unit of weight, particularly in Cantonese contexts.
hoodnoun	A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
beretnoun	(clothing) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.
chapeaunoun	A hat.
bonnetnoun	A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.
helmetnoun	(clothing) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.