cape

[ keyp ]

/ keɪp /

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noun

a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.

the capa of a bullfighter.

verb (used with object), caped, cap·ing.

(of a matador or capeador during a bullfight) to induce and guide the charge of (a bull) by flourishing a capa.

Origin of cape

1350–1400; Middle English (north); Old English -cāp (see cope²), reinforced in 16th century by Spanish capa<Late Latin cappa hooded cloak, cope²

OTHER WORDS FROM cape

caped, adjective

Words nearby cape

cap-a-pie, caparison, capataz, cap cloud, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, cape, capeador, Cape Barren goose, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Cape buffalo

Definition for cape (2 of 2)

cape²

[ keyp ]

/ keɪp /

noun

a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water.

the Cape.

Northeastern U.S. Cape Cod.
Cape of Good Hope.

capeskin.

verb (used without object), caped, cap·ing.

Nautical. (of a ship) to have good steering qualities.

adjective

(initial capital letter) pertaining to the Cape of Good Hope or to South Africa: a Cape diamond.

Origin of cape

1350–1400; Middle English cap<Middle French <Old Provençal <Vulgar Latin *capum for Latin caput head

SYNONYMS FOR cape

1 point, promontory, headland, spit.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cape ON THESAURUS.COM

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cape

cape , peninsula, promontory

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for cape

He has underpinned his future program by winning from NASA a 20-year lease on the legendary launch pad 39A at Cape Canaveral.
Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded|Clive Irving|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Following a flawless journey from Cape Canaveral in Florida, it delivered more than two tons of much-needed supplies.
Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded|Clive Irving|October 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There are a lot more scenes of the entire Avengers gang together—both in and out of the cape, so to speak.
Jeremy Renner Opens Up About Marriage, His Problems with the Media, and the Future of Hawk-Eye|Marlow Stern|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The difference was clear to Sonia Little, who came from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to attend both climate marches.
Occupy Climate Change! Hundreds Blame Capitalism at Flood Wall Street Rally|Jacob Siegel|September 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Your first big splash was in Cape Fear, and that auditorium scene between you and De Niro is beyond creepy to this day.
Juliette Lewis on Hollywood, Why the MSM Hates Scientology, and Masturbating to George Clooney|Marlow Stern|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During his stay at the Cape numerous volunteers offered to accompany him to Sydney, many from on board the ships in the bay.
The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson|Ida Lee
We went home first for rubber coats, and then set off down the road to the ocean side of the Cape.
Pilgrim Trails|Frances Lester Warner
The next day they anchored off Cape Palmas, the headquarters of the Kroomen.
By Sheer Pluck|G. A. Henty
Having passed it, we travelled through woods for two or three miles, when we embarked in a canoe for the Cape.
Journal of Voyages|Jacob Dunham
When I left the pilot-house, Cape Canaveral, or rather the light on it, was in sight.
Up the River|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for cape (1 of 3)

cape¹

/ (keɪp) /

noun

a sleeveless garment like a cloak but usually shorter

a strip of material attached to a coat or other garment so as to fall freely, usually from the shoulders

Word Origin for cape

C16: from French, from Provençal capa, from Late Latin cappa; see cap

British Dictionary definitions for cape (2 of 3)

cape²

/ (keɪp) /

noun

a headland or promontory

Word Origin for cape

C14: from Old French cap, from Old Provençal, from Latin caput head

British Dictionary definitions for cape (3 of 3)

Cape

/ (keɪp) /

noun the Cape

the SW region of South Africa, in Western Cape province

See Cape of Good Hope

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for cape

cape

[ kāp ]

A point or head of land projecting into a body of water.

单词	cape
释义	cape ¹ [ keyp ] / keɪp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cape ON THESAURUS.COM noun a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment. the capa of a bullfighter. verb (used with object), caped, cap·ing. (of a matador or capeador during a bullfight) to induce and guide the charge of (a bull) by flourishing a capa. Origin of cape ¹ 1350–1400; Middle English (north); Old English -cāp (see cope²), reinforced in 16th century by Spanish capa<Late Latin cappa hooded cloak, cope² OTHER WORDS FROM cape caped, adjective Words nearby cape cap-a-pie, caparison, capataz, cap cloud, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, cape, capeador, Cape Barren goose, Cape Breton, Cape Breton Island, Cape buffalo Definition for cape (2 of 2) cape² [ keyp ] / keɪp / noun a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water. the Cape. Northeastern U.S. Cape Cod. Cape of Good Hope. capeskin. verb (used without object), caped, cap·ing. Nautical. (of a ship) to have good steering qualities. adjective (initial capital letter) pertaining to the Cape of Good Hope or to South Africa: a Cape diamond. Origin of cape ² 1350–1400; Middle English cap<Middle French <Old Provençal <Vulgar Latin *capum for Latin caput head SYNONYMS FOR cape 1 point, promontory, headland, spit. SEE SYNONYMS FOR cape ON THESAURUS.COM WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cape cape , peninsula, promontory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cape He has underpinned his future program by winning from NASA a 20-year lease on the legendary launch pad 39A at Cape Canaveral. Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded\|Clive Irving\|October 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Following a flawless journey from Cape Canaveral in Florida, it delivered more than two tons of much-needed supplies. Tycoons in Space: One in Orbit and One Still Grounded\|Clive Irving\|October 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There are a lot more scenes of the entire Avengers gang together—both in and out of the cape, so to speak. Jeremy Renner Opens Up About Marriage, His Problems with the Media, and the Future of Hawk-Eye\|Marlow Stern\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The difference was clear to Sonia Little, who came from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to attend both climate marches. Occupy Climate Change! Hundreds Blame Capitalism at Flood Wall Street Rally\|Jacob Siegel\|September 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Your first big splash was in Cape Fear, and that auditorium scene between you and De Niro is beyond creepy to this day. Juliette Lewis on Hollywood, Why the MSM Hates Scientology, and Masturbating to George Clooney\|Marlow Stern\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST During his stay at the Cape numerous volunteers offered to accompany him to Sydney, many from on board the ships in the bay. The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson\|Ida Lee We went home first for rubber coats, and then set off down the road to the ocean side of the Cape. Pilgrim Trails\|Frances Lester Warner The next day they anchored off Cape Palmas, the headquarters of the Kroomen. By Sheer Pluck\|G. A. Henty Having passed it, we travelled through woods for two or three miles, when we embarked in a canoe for the Cape. Journal of Voyages\|Jacob Dunham When I left the pilot-house, Cape Canaveral, or rather the light on it, was in sight. Up the River\|Oliver Optic British Dictionary definitions for cape (1 of 3) cape¹ / (keɪp) / noun a sleeveless garment like a cloak but usually shorter a strip of material attached to a coat or other garment so as to fall freely, usually from the shoulders Word Origin for cape C16: from French, from Provençal capa, from Late Latin cappa; see cap British Dictionary definitions for cape (2 of 3) cape² / (keɪp) / noun a headland or promontory Word Origin for cape C14: from Old French cap, from Old Provençal, from Latin caput head British Dictionary definitions for cape (3 of 3) Cape / (keɪp) / noun the Cape the SW region of South Africa, in Western Cape province See Cape of Good Hope Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cape head, neck, point, mole, bill, jetty, peninsula, headland, finger, beak, tongue, arm, foreland, naze, ness, mantle, shawl, cope, cloak, wrapper Scientific definitions for cape cape [ kāp ] A point or head of land projecting into a body of water. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cape

noun

verb (used with object), caped, cap·ing.

Origin of cape

OTHER WORDS FROM cape

Words nearby cape

Definition for cape (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used without object), caped, cap·ing.

adjective

Origin of cape

SYNONYMS FOR cape

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cape

Example sentences from the Web for cape

British Dictionary definitions for cape (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for cape

British Dictionary definitions for cape (2 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for cape

British Dictionary definitions for cape (3 of 3)

noun the Cape

Words related to cape

Scientific definitions for cape