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

Access is capped at 400 people at the same time.

From BBC

Starting this year, there’s a $1,000 above-the-line deduction for charitable giving, but in 2026, wealthy people will have their itemized deductions capped, which will neutralize the tax benefit of large gifts.

From MarketWatch

Colin Booth:, external Twice won the First Division title with Wolves in the 1950s and was capped at under-23 level by England.

From BBC

Although he was sold in the capped batters category, Green said he will be available as an all-rounder and attributed the listing to a "stuff-up" by his management.

From BBC

Oil prices edged slightly higher, with gains capped by diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and concerns of an oversupplied market.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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