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caps.

American  

abbreviation

  1. capital letters.

  2. (in prescriptions) a capsule.

caps. British  

abbreviation

  1. capital letters

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Etymology

Origin of caps.

caps. ( def. 2 ) < Latin capsula

Example Sentences

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Then, buoyed by a stellar roster and their fans’ delusional belief—the ’80s Mets popularized the luck-kindling headgear known as “rally caps,” which complemented the “Ya Gotta Believe” slogan coined earlier as an inane joke by reliever Tug McGraw—they won again in 1986.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jones, from Wrexham, represented Wales internationally in both football and netball, earning 30 caps in football and 70 in netball.

From BBC

Now he makes jokes about competitors’ market caps and has audience members participate in Corporate Jeopardy, with answers like “What is circle back?”

From The Wall Street Journal

Add in defender Chris Mepham and goal threat Kieffer Moore, Wales were without 354 caps worth of experience in their squad for the play-offs.

From BBC

Small caps, consumer staples and healthcare stocks.

From MarketWatch

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