Synonyms

capped

American

[kapt] / kæpt /

adjective

provided with a covering of a specified kind, color, etc., at the very top, as if by a cap or hat (used in combination).

The valley is ringed by snow-capped mountains.
The black-capped vireo breeds in Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico.
closed or sealed off with a lid or covering.

Even a tightly capped jar of cinnamon will lose its potency after a while.
A hive inspection last week revealed ten frames filled to the brim with capped honey and ready for harvest.
limited by or being a maximum allowable number, amount, value, etc..

The program has a capped enrollment to ensure small class sizes and better mentorship opportunities.
Could capped rent increases help to keep housing affordable?
Stock Exchange, Banking.
1. (of a bank loan, investment, or fund) being, having, or involving a floating interest rate for which a maximum level has been set.
  
  If you’re worried about interest rates rising beyond your ability to pay, a fixed-rate or capped mortgage is the way to go.
2. (of an equity index) calculated without allowing any one stock or security to be weighted above a certain percentage.
  
  A capped index is not skewed by the activity of very large companies.
(of a landfill site) covered over with layers of clay, asphalt, or other impenetrable materials in order to isolate contaminants and keep them from leaching into the groundwater with rain.

Building a renewable energy project on top of a capped landfill is an intricate undertaking.
Chiefly British, Sports. (of a player) having played in an international game or match as part of a national team.

We reproduce here our interview with the most capped rugby player of all time.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of cap.

Etymology

Origin of capped

First recorded in 1610–20; cap ¹ ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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It capped a farcical night for a friendly that started an hour late due to a disagreement over which colors each team should wear.

From Barron's

The software ETF capped eight straight trading days of declines with a 5% drop in what felt like capitulation.

From Barron's

Marquez capped a remarkable comeback from injury last year, winning his first championship since 2019 after a gruelling struggle that almost forced him to hang up his helmet.

From Barron's

The Spaniard capped a remarkable comeback from injury last year, winning his first championship since 2019 after a gruelling struggle that almost forced him to hang up his helmet.

From Barron's

She said individual farm agreements would also be capped at £100,000, but they would be made more accessible to a wider range of farmers, especially tenant farmers.

From BBC

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