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

An MP said there were "huge flaws" in the government's original impact assessment for the scheme, while another queried why compensation was not capped.

From BBC

They stuck to the 4% rent increase, explaining that the collective is not rent controlled or project-based Section 8 housing, which keeps tenants’ rent payments capped at roughly 30% of their income.

From Los Angeles Times

They capped the sketch with the return of Alec Baldwin, taking on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

From Salon

In 2019, the firm announced a new "capped profit" structure allowing it to raise money.

From BBC

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

Related Words

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