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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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cap

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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
At rates faster than the cap, the internet degrades and is no longer usable. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 By easing the stringent balance sheet caps that previously treated Treasurys and prime brokerage loans, which are collateralized, the same as riskier assets, regulators gave dealers greater flexibility to deploy balance sheet capital. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
The third round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days. — Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 25 Oct. 2026 Rauf drilled debutant fast bowler Henry Crocombe for a straight boundary to cap a remarkable recovery for Pakistan. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 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
  • Lilly shares have already surged 15% from their mid-September low, fueled by continued enthusiasm for the drugmaker’s blockbuster weight-loss treatments like injectable Zepbound and daily pill Foundayo.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The use of estrogen in birth control pills or hormone therapy, cancer, pregnancy and inherited clotting disorders also predispose an otherwise healthy person to develop blood clots.
    — Ali Ataya, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of pill
Noun
  • Your server, wearing a conductor’s hat, cheerily shakes them up in front of you.
    — Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The sheriff unveiled the hats in a social media video featuring several deputies.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • Holding the small tab doesn’t do a thing to pull the lid off despite trying with all my might.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Step 4 Place a rack in middle of oven, then set a large ovenproof Dutch oven with a lid on it; preheat oven to 400°.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lid
Noun
  • There’s nothing off limits here, nothing too garish to clash with saxophone and strings.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Existing apartments also would not be subject to the rent limits until five years after they were built.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of limit
Verb
  • Their efforts focus on dismantling measures supporting transgender populations, particularly by restricting gender-neutral bathroom access and slashing dedicated welfare programs and specialized healthcare services.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Garcia of NorCal Resist said restricting access to surveillance technology is an important step for the city to take toward protecting local immigrants and their advocates.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of restrict
Noun
  • But be sure to check out our PCMag expert's list of the best Android tablets for 2026.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Sign up for Philo here and use it to stream Yaga online on your phone, computer, tablet or smart TV.
    — Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tablet
Noun
  • Several companies showed off their latest attempts to bring pinball into virtual reality without abandoning physical controls, letting players wear a VR helmet while pressing real buttons on a pedestal setup.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The military returned not only Tischler's remains but also his helmet, belt buckle, and combat boots.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • In true dump cake style, add all ingredients to create a pumpkin filling and top with boxed yellow cake mix and butter to create a warm, satisfying dessert that’s perfect for holidays and weeknights.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike most eVTOLs, which use propellers, the Roadster utilized compressed air jets to leap over other cars and propel from the top of a ramp six or seven stories high during its product reveal earlier this month.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of top

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