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caps.

American  

abbreviation

  1. capital letters.

  2. (in prescriptions) a capsule.


caps. British  

abbreviation

  1. capital letters

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of caps.

caps. ( def. 2 ) < Latin capsula

Example Sentences

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"We've not got that group in the middle who have 30 or 40 caps. We've got to marry the two together and start thinking about that going forward."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2023

“They cheated their way through the budget caps. So was it a success? Probably not,” he said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2021

“Those guys were crossing the Ninglick River in 3-foot waves with breakers, white caps. That’s dangerous” John said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2020

"These are his words," Kimmel said. "He says he wants coverage for all, no discrimination based on preexisting conditions, lower premiums for middle-class families and no lifetime caps. "Guess what.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2017

Where a word is to be changed from small letters to capitals, draw three lines under it, and write caps. in the margin.

From "Stops", Or How to Punctuate A Practical Handbook for Writers and Students by Allardyce, Paul