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cape

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /keɪp/

Forms: capes

cape means: A piece of clothing without sleeves that hangs from your neck over your shoulders and back.

noun

SHOULDER CLOTHINGB1

A piece of clothing without sleeves that hangs from your neck over your shoulders and back.

  • The hero wears a red cape.
  • She wrapped a wool cape around her shoulders.
  • His cape caught on the door handle.

Similar words: cloak

Common phrases: wear a cape, red cape, hooded cape

COASTAL LANDB2

A piece of land that reaches out into the sea or a lake.

  • A lighthouse stands on the cape.
  • Our boat sailed around the cape.
  • The map shows several capes along this coast.

Similar words: headland, promontory

Common phrases: rocky cape, round the cape, cape and bay

verb

SHIP DIRECTIONC2

For a ship to point or travel in a particular direction.

  • The ship capes north.
  • The vessel caped southwest throughout the night.
  • With the wind behind her, the boat capes south.

How to use it: cape + direction (The vessel capes west toward the open sea.)

Similar words: head, steer

Common phrases: cape north, cape southwest, cape south

Questions about cape

What does cape mean?

A piece of clothing without sleeves that hangs from your neck over your shoulders and back.

What is cape in other languages?

Türkçe: pelerin · Español: capa · Français: cape · Deutsch: Umhang · Italiano: mantello · 日本語: マント

How do you pronounce cape?

It is pronounced /keɪp/.

How do you use cape in a sentence?

The hero wears a red cape. She wrapped a wool cape around her shoulders.

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