cape
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈkāp 
often attributive
1
: a point or extension of land jutting out into water as a peninsula or as a projecting point
2
often capitalized : cape cod cottage
cape
2 of 2noun (2)
1
: a sleeveless outer garment or part of a garment that fits closely at the neck and hangs loosely over the shoulders
2
: the short feathers covering the shoulders of a fowl see duck illustration
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- arm
- foreland
- headland
- ness
- peninsula
- point
- promontory
- spit
Noun (2)
- capote
- cloak
- frock
- manteau
- mantle
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English cap, from Anglo-French cape, from Old Occitan cap, from Latin caput head — more at head
Noun (2)
probably from Spanish capa cloak, from Late Latin cappa head covering, cloak
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
cape 1 of 2
noun
ˈkāp
: a point of land that juts out into the sea or into a lake
cape
2 of 2noun
: a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
cape 1 of 2
noun (1)
as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back the mysterious figure wrapped his cape tightly around his shoulders Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cloak
- capote
- manteau
- frock
- mantle
- capelet
- pelerine
- pelisse
- cowl
- poncho
- burnoose
- manta
- mantilla
- shawl
- mantelet
- joseph
- sarape
- tippet
- serape
- capuchin
- palatine
- burnous
- wrap
- stole
- roquelaure
- domino
cape
2 of 2noun (2)
as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water residents fled the cape as the hurricane roared up the coast Synonyms & Similar Words
- peninsula
- arm
- promontory
- point
- spit
- headland
- ness
- breakwater
- foreland
- jetty