A cap is a type of hat. It usually has a small front part called a visor. People wear it on their heads to keep sun out of their eyes or for fashion.
He wears a cap to the park.
She bought a red cap yesterday.
In finance, a cap is a limit set on the interest rate of a loan. It makes sure the rate does not get too high to protect the borrower.
The loan has an interest rate cap.
A cap protects the borrower from high rates.
A cap is the top covering part of something. For example, a mountain may have snow at its top, called a snow cap. A tooth cap is a hard cover used by dentists.
The mountain has a snow cap.
The dentist placed a cap on my tooth.
A cap means a player's official game played for a team or country. When a player plays for the team, they 'win' a cap. It counts how many times they played.
He earned 50 caps for the team.
She got her first cap last season.
A cap is a small piece that covers the end of a pen or marker. It keeps the pen tip safe and stops the ink from drying.
Put the cap on the marker.
The pen lost its cap again.
To cap means to do better than or go above something, like a score or achievement. People use it especially in games or competitions.
They capped their opponent's score.
She capped her friends in the game.
