noun
plural caps
[count] a small, soft hat that often has a hard curved part (called a visor) that extends out over your eyes
a covering for a person's head that is worn for a special purpose
a hat that people with particular jobs wear while working
a part or object that covers the end or top of something
a part that forms the top of something
a limit on the amount of money that can be spent, given, charged, etc., for something
a paper or metal container that holds an explosive substance
informal :a capital letter - usually plural
a hard substance that is shaped to look like a healthy tooth and used to cover a damaged tooth
Brit sports
an opportunity to play for your school or country
a player chosen to play for a country's team
Brit :diaphragm
a feather in your cap
cap in hand
if the cap fits
or if the cap fits, wear it
Brit - used to say that something said about a person is true and the person should accept it as true
tip your cap
verb
caps; capped; capping
[+ obj] to cover the top or end of (something)
to end (something) in usually an exciting or impressive way
to follow (something) with something that is better, worse, etc.
to prevent (something) from increasing :to put an upper limit on (something)
b Brit :to put a limit on the amount of money that can be spent by (a group)
to cover (a tooth) with a hard material that is shaped to look like a healthy tooth :to put a cap on (a tooth)
Brit sports :to choose (someone) to play for a national team - usually used as (be) capped
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