capstone
Americannoun
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a finishing stone of a structure.
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the crowning achievement, point, element, or event.
noun
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one of a set of slabs on the top of a wall, building, etc
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mountaineering a chockstone occurring at the top of a gully or chimney
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a crowning achievement; peak
the capstone of his career
Etymology
Origin of capstone
Example Sentences
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"A capstone is intended to challenge students to integrate skills, function as an effective team and demonstrate their ability to solve real problems. And this problem was a doozy."
From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026
"The detention of Zhang Youxia was the capstone arrest of the greatest series of purges in the history of China's PLA," experts from the Center for Strategic and International Studies wrote in a note.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
The Daniel Pearl Memorial lecture series honors the late journalist and is considered the capstone of the university’s Burkle Center for International Relations.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
It might well have served as a worthy capstone to Mr. Winslow’s milestone-filled career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Directly above her head, on the arch nearest to the bricked-in doorway, the capstone was cracked in half.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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