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

Team GB capped off a disappointing bobsleigh campaign at the Winter Olympics with a "devastating" seventh-place finish in the four-man bob event.

From BBC

Not all Labor Department certifications result in a visa since the number of new H-1Bs is capped by law at 85,000 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prior to last year, council tax rates had been frozen or capped for much of the past 20 years.

From BBC

This year, in lieu of a headline musical, the summer season at the Bowl will open with a Broadway-themed concert benefiting YOLA, capped by a monumental Bowl fireworks display.

From Los Angeles Times

On top of that, the number of 18 to 24-year-olds claiming Jobseeker's Allowance - which is capped at £72.90 a week for their age group - is also considerably higher than anywhere else in the region.

From BBC

Related Words

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