Cap
Noun, Verb
UK
/kæp/
US
/kæp/
Definition
(n) : A soft hat with a front shade or a small protective cover.
(v) : To put a cover on something or set a limit.
(v) : To put a cover on something or set a limit.
Example
"He wore a baseball cap."
"Please put the cap back on the bottle."
"The school will cap the number of students in each class at 30."
Explanation
A cap is a type of soft, flat hat that has a stiff part at the front to shade your eyes from the sun, often worn for style, or as part of a uniform. It can also mean a protective cover for bottles, pens, or other containers. As a verb, “cap” means to put a cover on something or to limit an amount.