bottle cap

American

noun

a device for closing or sealing a bottle, especially a metal cover with a cork gasket fitting tightly over the mouth of a glass or plastic bottle, held in place by crimping the edge of the cap over the lip or flange of the bottle.

Etymology

Origin of bottle cap

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Even the smallest amount of standing water, for example in a bottle cap, is enough space for Aedes aegypti to lay eggs, Brannon said.

From Los Angeles Times

After Porkchop swam off, several aquarium staffers gathered trash from the river, including roughly 20 golf balls, a Volkswagen car emblem, cut-up credit card, teal plastic line, a bottle cap.

From Los Angeles Times

Mosquitoes can breed even in the small amount of water that collects in a bottle cap, and only need five to seven days to grow from egg to adult, Farned said.

From Los Angeles Times

Blessed with extraordinary hand-eye coordination, Rodriquez developed into an accomplished baseball pitcher as well, one who also could smack a pitched bottle cap with a broomstick.

From Los Angeles Times

He was armed with nothing but an oversized bottle cap on his back.

From Seattle Times

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