cape

¹

[ keyp ]

noun

1. a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment.
2. the capa of a bullfighter.

verb (used with object)

, caped, cap·ing.

1. (of a matador or capeador during a bullfight) to induce and guide the charge of (a bull) by flourishing a capa.

cape

²

[ keyp ]

noun

1. a piece of land jutting into the sea or some other large body of water.

   Synonyms: spit, headland, promontory, point

2. the Cape.
   1. Northeastern U.S. Cape Cod ( def 1 ).
   2. Cape of Good Hope ( def 1 ).
3. capeskin.

verb (used without object)

, caped, cap·ing.

1. Nautical. (of a ship) to have good steering qualities.

adjective

1. Cape, pertaining to the Cape of Good Hope or to South Africa:

   a Cape diamond.

Cape

¹

/ keɪp /

noun

1. the SW region of South Africa, in Western Cape province
2. See Cape of Good Hope

cape

²

/ keɪp /

noun

1. a sleeveless garment like a cloak but usually shorter
2. a strip of material attached to a coat or other garment so as to fall freely, usually from the shoulders

cape

³

/ keɪp /

noun

1. a headland or promontory

cape

/ kāp /

1. A point or head of land projecting into a body of water.

Other Words From

• caped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cape¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from French cap(p)e, from Spanish capa or Italian cappa, from Late Latin cappa “hooded cloak”; cope ²

Origin of cape²

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English cap, from Middle French, from Old Provençal cap or Italian capo, from Vulgar Latin capum (unrecorded) for Latin caput “head”

Word History and Origins

Origin of cape¹

C16: from French, from Provençal capa, from Late Latin cappa; see cap

Origin of cape²

C14: from Old French cap, from Old Provençal, from Latin caput head

Example Sentences

But he worries that some people put these things on and feel invincible, like they’re wearing “Superman’s cape.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We want to celebrate our country and all the people in it,” says Karen Clark, with her little boys Benjamin and Harrison who were both wearing crowns and capes with a fake fur trim.

From BBC

Start the conversation early and engage to help your kids claim their capes as the cyber-savvy citizens our interconnected world needs.

From Salon

The song kicks off with Hahn, wearing cape sleeves and jeweled fringe, owning her lead singer status.

From Los Angeles Times

She can cut grass with a simple twirl of her cape and, if she must, she can whip out a sword for a timely strike.

From Los Angeles Times