Cape

/keɪp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sleeveless outer garment that drapes the back, front, and sides of the body.

The superhero wore a red cape that billowed dramatically in the wind.

A headland of large size extending into a body of water.

We sailed around the Cape of Good Hope on our journey.

A small piece of land projecting into a body of water.

The lighthouse was built on the rocky cape to guide ships safely.

verb

To cover or conceal something with a cape.

She caped the horse to protect it from the rain.

From Middle English 'cape', from Old French 'cape', from Latin 'cappa'.

cape of good hope

A notable headland located at the southern tip of Africa.

to cap it all

To summarize or to make a concluding remark, often indicating that something good or bad has just happened.

cloak

A long, loose outer garment.

mantle

A covering or cloak.

shawl

A piece of fabric worn around the shoulders.

To cape someone

He just caped me by taking all the best ideas.

Cape as in to quit or give up on something.

When things got tough, she just caped out.