capped

American  

[kapt] / kæpt /

adjective

1. provided with a covering of a specified kind, color, etc., at the very top, as if by a cap or hat (used in combination).

   The valley is ringed by snow-capped mountains.

   The black-capped vireo breeds in Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico.

2. closed or sealed off with a lid or covering.

   Even a tightly capped jar of cinnamon will lose its potency after a while.

   A hive inspection last week revealed ten frames filled to the brim with capped honey and ready for harvest.

3. limited by or being a maximum allowable number, amount, value, etc..

   The program has a capped enrollment to ensure small class sizes and better mentorship opportunities.

   Could capped rent increases help to keep housing affordable?

4. Stock Exchange, Banking.

   1. (of a bank loan, investment, or fund) being, having, or involving a floating interest rate for which a maximum level has been set.

      If you’re worried about interest rates rising beyond your ability to pay, a fixed-rate or capped mortgage is the way to go.

   2. (of an equity index) calculated without allowing any one stock or security to be weighted above a certain percentage.

      A capped index is not skewed by the activity of very large companies.

5. (of a landfill site) covered over with layers of clay, asphalt, or other impenetrable materials in order to isolate contaminants and keep them from leaching into the groundwater with rain.

   Building a renewable energy project on top of a capped landfill is an intricate undertaking.

6. Chiefly British, Sports. (of a player) having played in an international game or match as part of a national team.

   We reproduce here our interview with the most capped rugby player of all time.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of cap.

Etymology

Origin of capped

First recorded in 1610–20; cap ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Micron Technology’s strong earnings and guidance capped a successful year for the memory-chip maker.

From Barron's

The Aberdeen-born player was capped 55 times for his country, with his 30 goals making him Scotland's joint top scorer of all time.

From BBC

But the IRA capped Medicare out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs at $2,000, shifting the liability for higher-cost drugs from patients to Part D plans and manufacturers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Borrowers in other graduate programs will be capped at $20,500 per year and $100,000 in total.

From MarketWatch

In early November, a judge ruled that the part of her contract that capped the agency’s liability at $4,000 was unenforceable.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• camouflaged
• closed
• coated
• concealed
• enclosed
• hidden
• painted
• protected
• shielded
• topped
• wrapped