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'cap' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'cap' with 11 example sentences.


cap noun

: a tight-fitting headdress

: a top (as for a bottle)

: a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

: something serving as a cover or protection

: a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom

: a protective covering that is part of a plant

: an upper limit on what is allowed

: (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

: the upper part of a column that supports the entablature

cap verb

: lie at the top of

: restrict the number or amount of


  • What is the price of this cap?
  • He put a cap on his head.
  • Take off your caps in the classroom!
  • The perfume bottle has a blue cap.
  • How many caps do you have?
  • If the cap fits, wear it.
  • The jagged mountains were capped with snow.
  • The ice caps are melting.
  • Put your thinking cap on!
  • Please be sure to close the cap properly after use.
  • The driver tipped his cap.
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