bottle cap

American  

noun

1. a device for closing or sealing a bottle, especially a metal cover with a cork gasket fitting tightly over the mouth of a glass or plastic bottle, held in place by crimping the edge of the cap over the lip or flange of the bottle.

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Etymology

Origin of bottle cap

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

Blessed with extraordinary hand-eye coordination, Rodriquez developed into an accomplished baseball pitcher as well, one who also could smack a pitched bottle cap with a broomstick.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

“Welcome Queen!” read Heineken ads plastered around the city, the lettering above an image of a upturned bottle cap resembling a crown.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

“During our experiments with tactile sensors,” he says, “we found that tasks like unstacking cups and opening a bottle cap were significantly harder—and perhaps more useful—than rotating objects.”

From Scientific American • Jul. 31, 2023

They gave him water to drink from a bottle cap before pulling him out of the wreckage, nearly 45 hours after the major quake.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2023

Using the wire cutters, she snipped the pointy end of the hook, then stuck it into the hole she had just made in the bottle cap.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds