caps.
Americanabbreviation
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capital letters.
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(in prescriptions) a capsule.
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Etymology
Origin of caps.
caps. ( def. 2 ) < Latin capsula
Example Sentences
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"It's special to be so consistent to get to 50 caps. It says a lot about how much the game means to them and how much it means to play for Ireland," said Farrell.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2023
“Only 20 percent of the Earth’s history have we had polar ice caps. People assume they’ve always been there, and that’s not the case,” Thompson said during an interview.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2022
“They cheated their way through the budget caps. So was it a success? Probably not,” he said.
From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2021
“I love the idea that America is almost boiled down to minor league baseball caps. It’s a fascinating concept.”
From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2021
To change a word from small letters to small capitals, make two lines under the word, and write sm. caps. opposite.
From "Stops", Or How to Punctuate A Practical Handbook for Writers and Students by Allardyce, Paul
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