Cap Meaning

There are 11 meaning(s) for word Cap

Meaning 1 : a protective covering that is part of a plant

    Synonyms : hood
Meaning 2 : lie at the top of

    Example : Snow capped the mountains

    Synonyms : crest
Meaning 3 : the upper part of a column that supports the entablature

    Synonyms : capital,  chapiter
Meaning 4 : a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom

    Synonyms : pileus
Meaning 5 : a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

    Synonyms : detonating device,  detonator
Meaning 6 : an upper limit on what is allowed

    Example : they established a cap for prices

    Synonyms : ceiling,  roof
Meaning 7 : (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

    Synonyms : crown,  crownwork,  jacket,  jacket crown
Meaning 8 : a tight-fitting headdress

Meaning 9 : a top (as for a bottle)

Meaning 10 : restrict the number or amount of

    Example : We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club

Meaning 11 : something serving as a cover or protection

How to Pronounce Cap

  • kæp