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noun (1)

Definition of capnext
as in pill
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally I prefer to take my medicine as caps rather than in liquid form

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noun (2)

ˈkap How to pronounce cap (audio)
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as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown grabbed a cap and plopped it on his head before running out

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as in lid
a piece placed over an open container to hold in, protect, or conceal its contents I can't find the cap to the milk bottle

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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go a cap on player salary expenditures was suggested as a way to keep small market teams competitive

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cap

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verb

as in to limit
to set bounds or an upper limit for the senator will propose a bill to cap prices for home heating oil

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Recent Examples of cap
Noun
After the consumer meets the deductible, the insurer covers 75% of the cost of the drugs until the consumer reaches a cap on out-of-pocket spending ($2,000 this year). — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Johnson’s letter mentions the possibility of providing caps to some portions of I-77. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
The gauge still capped a 22% loss for the month, the steepest since the global financial crisis. — Youkyung Lee, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Wolff completed the hat trick in the 69th minute, capitalizing in the area to cap Sacramento’s five-goal outburst. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cap
  1. pill
  2. hat
  3. lid
  4. limit
  5. restrict
  6. tablet
  7. helmet
  8. top
Noun
  • Prosecutors appeared to begin chipping away at the defense’s portrayal of Lindsay Clancy as overmedicated, walking jurors through nine prescription bottles that still contained many of the pills she had been given.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • The app is 98% effective with perfect use and 93% with typical use, which puts it in the same category as the combined pill.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of pill
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  • The evening ritual is a sweet hat tip to the property’s beginnings—more on that below.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Earlier this week, Zimmerman also had some trouble at a concert at the Delaware State Fair on July 26, where a fight reportedly broke out between fans over an autographed hat.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • Heat domes act like a lid on a pot, trapping and enhancing hot air beneath them.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The warmer air aloft acts like a lid, trapping the heavier, cooler air, which can’t easily flow over mountains.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of lid
Noun
  • The dramatic encounter saw both superstars push each other to their limits, culminating in a sense of finality for their long-standing rivalry.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Name your limit, protect your energy, and leave room for real desire.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of limit
Verb
  • Yellowstone, for example, has restricted fishing due to high water temperatures during five of the past six years.
    — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Most state and local regulations use terms such as exotic, noxious, prohibited and restricted instead of invasive.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrict
Noun
  • That remains true with Huawei’s newest tablet, the MatePad Air, which, as the name suggests, is a lightweight tablet with portability in mind.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Today, they are sold in colorfully catchy packaging in forms of powder, tablets, liquid shots, gummies, and even vapes.
    — David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • Wearing a high-quality helmet, following road safety guidelines and receiving proper instruction can help reduce the risk of crashes and injuries.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • If that linebacker wears the green-dot helmet communicator, all the better.
    — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • That jumps from his previous $45 million average and pushes him to the top of the quarterback market.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Getting those numbers near the top of the list is a point of emphasis for this year's team.
    — Alex Wilcox, CBS News, 31 July 2026
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