capped

[ kapt ]

adjective

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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?

4. 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: Compare floored ( def 6 ).

      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.

5. (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.

6. 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

1. the simple past tense and past participle of cap ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of capped¹

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

Example Sentences

He agreed with their belief that the number of people entering Britain should be capped, promising an annual limit at the 2005 election.

From BBC

Yet others are flirting with it: Switzerland currently faces a referendum – not expected to take place before 2026 – on whether its population should be capped at 10 million, after a successful campaign by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party.

From BBC

The 33-year-old then capped a dream day by joining Kieran McKenna's players to celebrate.

From BBC

In London and Greater Manchester, where this system is active, bus fares will remain capped at £1.75 and £2 respectively after the new England-wide cap rise - and some passengers told the BBC they felt this risked widening regional inequality.

From BBC

Former President Donald Trump capped off his third and possibly final presidential campaign with a broadside against former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. during a Tuesday morning rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

From Salon

Related Words

• camouflaged
• closed
• coated
• concealed
• enclosed
• hidden
• painted
• protected
• shielded
• topped
• wrapped