cape

/keip/

Thân thiện

A superhero wears a red cape as she stands on a rooftop.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sleeveless outer garment: A piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders and covers the back, arms, and chest, but has no sleeves. It is often worn over other clothes.
   • A point of land extending into a body of water: A headland or promontory; a coastal landform that projects into the sea, ocean, lake, or river.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Garment):

  • The superhero's red cape fluttered in the wind as he flew.
  • She wore a woolen cape to stay warm in the evening chill.

• Noun (Geographical Feature):

  • The lighthouse stands on the rocky cape, warning ships of the dangerous coast.
  • They sailed around the cape to reach the calmer waters of the bay.

Advanced Usage

• "Cape of Good Hope": A famous and historically significant headland at the southern tip of Africa.

  • Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer who rounded the Cape of Good Hope.

• Metaphorical Use: Sometimes used to symbolize protection or a dramatic covering.

  • He wrapped himself in a cape of silence, refusing to answer any questions.

Variants and Related Words

• Caped (adj): Wearing a cape.

  • The caped crusader is a nickname for Batman.

• Capelet (n): A small, short cape, often worn as a fashion accessory.

• Cloak (n): A similar, often longer, sleeveless outer garment.

Synonyms

• For Garment: Cloak, mantle, shawl.
• For Landform: Headland, promontory, point, peninsula (though a peninsula is typically larger).

Related Phrases

• Cape Cod: A geographic cape and popular vacation destination in Massachusetts, USA.

  • They spent the summer in a cottage on Cape Cod.

• Cape Horn: The southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, known for treacherous sailing conditions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
2. a strip of land projecting into a body of water

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mantle
• ness