capped
Americanadjective
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Stock Exchange, Banking.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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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.
verb
Etymology
Origin of capped
First recorded in 1610–20; cap 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Capped by a laugh and smile that made him look like a younger Burt Reynolds with just a touch of Jack Nicholson.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
Capped 59 times by Wales, skippering them on 42 occasions, he also took them to the brink of the 1994 World Cup finals as coach -- which would have been their first appearance since 1958.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
Capped 21 times by England, Chilwell believes he still has time to convince Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel to hand him a first international appearance since March 2024.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
The Harrison apple nearly vanished in the 20th century but now grows in one of the world’s highest-elevation orchards at Colorado’s Snow Capped.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Capped loadstone, which is furnished with an iron cap, or snout.
From On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments by Gilbert, William
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