/sɛpt/ or /kæpt/ (sep(t) or kapt)

Definitions

1. noun

A certificate or document issued by a ship or its owner to a master or owner of a ship, acknowledging payment of freight or other charges.

“The captain signed the cpt to finalize the payment for the cargo transport.”

2. noun

A special type of container, typically a barrel or cask, used for storing or carrying liquids, often with a certificate or document attached to it.

“The cpt was carefully stored in the warehouse until it was shipped to the customer.”

3. abbreviation

A short form of captain, commonly used in titles or designations such as Captain, cpt., or Cpt.

“The title on the book read ‘Cpt. James Smith, US Army’.”

4. noun

In medicine, a cpt code is a numerical code used to classify and report medical procedures and services for billing purposes.

“The doctor provided a list of cpt codes for the patient’s medical procedures.”