cape
1a 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.
(of a matador or capeador during a bullfight) to induce and guide the charge of (a bull) by flourishing a capa.
Origin of cape
1Other words from cape
- caped, adjective
Other definitions for cape (2 of 2)
a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water.
the Cape.
Northeastern U.S. Cape Cod (def. 1).
Nautical. (of a ship) to have good steering qualities.
Cape, pertaining to the Cape of Good Hope or to South Africa: a Cape diamond.
Origin of cape
2Other words for cape
Words that may be confused with cape
- cape , peninsula, promontory
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use cape in a sentence
A colugo has a cape of skin that stretches from its neck to the tips of its four limbs and tail.
On a cool night in Malaysia, scientists track mysterious colugos across the treetops | Yao-Hua Law | November 20, 2020 | Science NewsNot only will they start out with the second-highest starting cape ratio ever for a President, but they will also be dealing with by far the lowest interest rates in the 140 or so year history of this data.
Whoever wins the election will face one of the most challenging market environments to start a presidential term in history | Ben Carlson | November 3, 2020 | FortuneThe lascivious sex predator is out; the deep-pocketed caped crusader is most definitely in.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking | M.L. Nestel | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBy Rich Goldstein Are audiences tired with caped crusaders and gritty reboots?
7 Must-Read Stories about Tim Cook, Amelia Earheart and Slut-o-Ween: The Best of The Beast | William Boot | November 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAre audiences tired with caped crusaders and gritty reboots?
Marvel and DC Plan 20 Movies for the Next Six Years: Will the Comic Book Movie Bubble Burst? | Rich Goldstein | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
But really, what does it matter if the caped crusader is gay?
Holy Homophobia, Batman! A Queer Reading of the Dark Knight | Rich Goldstein | July 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAffleck, 41, is an interesting choice for the role of the Caped Crusader, to say the least.
Ben Affleck Cast as Batman in ‘Man of Steel’ Sequel … Is He the Right Choice? | Marlow Stern | August 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs he opened his long caped cloak, the collar of which he kept turned up, it was seen that he was in evening dress.
In Friendship's Guise | Wm. Murray GraydonWhen finally he hung up the receiver and wriggled into his caped overcoat a benevolent smile illumined his broad, pink face.
Back Home | Irvin S. CobbHe threw his varnished white hat out of the window, and followed it immediately with his triple-caped overcoat.
The Transgression of Andrew Vane | Guy Wetmore Carryl"Come, Christopher," Mr. Wicker bade him, taking up his caped black cloak and another one for Chris.
Mr. Wicker's Window | Carley DawsonHis huge caped coat appeared to have immense pockets, into which those precious wallets disappeared one by one.
The Bronze Eagle | Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
British Dictionary definitions for cape (1 of 3)
/ (keɪp) /
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
Origin of cape
1British Dictionary definitions for cape (2 of 3)
/ (keɪp) /
a headland or promontory
Origin of cape
2British Dictionary definitions for Cape (3 of 3)
/ (keɪp) /
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
[ 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.
Browse