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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
Jackson has won 37 caps for Senegal since making his international debut against the Netherlands at the 2022 World Cup, scoring eight international goals. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The equipment is expensive, however, and not all schools can afford the caps. — Paul Burton, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
The party capped off with Sabalenka participating in a thrilling ping-pong match against five challengers. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Earlier this summer, the board capped the total amount that the government can collect in property tax dollars to $291 million in 2027. — Sofi Zeman august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 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
  • His cause of death was an accidental overdose of prescription pills.
    — Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Reddington is focusing on the allegation that Clancy crushed pills and placed them in lemonade as part of her suicide attempt.
    — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Located at the very front of Roman, this hat-like shade pops open once the observatory reaches orbit, blocking stray light from entering the telescope barrel and helping protect the telescope's sensitive optics throughout the mission.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ajala, a prolific scorer for the academy, was on the cusp of his first hat-trick since a youth league fixture against Crystal Palace’s under-18 in May 2024 — but Nuno substituted him in the 59th minute for Manor Solomon.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hat
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  • By fields of cotton and soybeans where his bees forage and pollinate, Foster Hensel pries open the lid of one of his beehives, setting off a rising hum from inside.
    — Drew Hawkins, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Koch devised a method for growing bacteria in a shallow glass dish; Julius Petri improved on it by adding a snug lid.
    — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The pre-tax dependent care account limit rises to $7,500 for 2026, covering elder care.
    — Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Over the last decade, hundreds of homes have burned down near the outer limits of Lisbon, Milan and other European cities, including scores this summer outside Madrid and Athens.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of limit
Verb
  • President Masoud Pezeshkian has acknowledged that the blockade has restricted the country’s ability to import essential goods, including fuel.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Even with the beta restricted to a single borough, Silvernia felt incredibly expansive, leaving me with high hopes for the final build's full world map.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of restrict
Noun
  • One day, a stranger hands you a tablet and asks you to identify the correct words in a passage or find information in a chart.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Consuming superpotent thyroid tablets can cause an overactive thyroid and issues like weight loss, heat intolerance, fatigue and hypertension, according to the notice.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tablet
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  • The team released a video introducing the white uniform featuring Honolulu Blue and black designs, along with a blue helmet.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone can go to the brick-and-mortar store at Northwest Stadium or online and buy, for example, an Art Monk T-shirt bearing the Pro Football Hall Fame receiver's likeness in his old uniform and in his Redskins helmet.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Anna and Jude end up in the top, and Jude scores his third win.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Pinning down Pinhead One film has been at the top of the wish list of Horror Nights honchos for more than 10 years, Sauls said.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
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