Definitions

1. noun

a head covering, typically round and close-fitting.

“She wore a bright red cap to the winter festival.”

2. noun

the upper part of a bottle or jar, especially one that is removable.

“She carefully placed the cap back on the bottle of soda.”

3. noun

a limit or restriction on the amount or rate of something.

“The government imposed a cap on the number of cars that could be sold in the country each year.”

4. noun

a small amount or quantity of something.

“The recipe calls for a cap of 2 tablespoons of olive oil.”

5. verb

to put a cap on something, especially a bottle or container.

“She carefully capped the bottle of medicine and placed it in the cupboard.”

6. verb

to reach a certain level or limit, especially one imposed by law or rule.

“The company capped its profits at 10% to meet the new tax regulations.”