capped

Thân thiện

Snow-capped mountains rise in the distance.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a cap or covering on top: Describes something that is covered or topped, as if with a cap, crown, or layer. This often refers to natural features.
   • Having an artificial crown: Specifically used for teeth that have been fitted with an artificial covering or crown.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The hikers finally saw the capped mountain peak in the distance.
  • She felt more confident after getting her capped tooth.

Advanced Usage

• The adjective capped is frequently used in compound form, hyphenated with a preceding word (often a noun or color) to specify the type of cap or covering.
  • The snow-capped volcanoes are a iconic part of the landscape.
  • We found a species of red-capped mushroom in the forest.

Variants and Related Words

• Cap (verb): To cover or top something.
  • They will cap the old well for safety.
• Cap (noun): A covering for the head or the top part of something.
  • He wore a baseball cap.
• Capping (gerund/noun): The action of applying a cap or cover.
  • The capping of the oil well prevented a disaster.

Synonyms

• Covered: Having a layer over something.
• Topped: Having something on the top.
• Crowned: Having a crown or top part (similar, but often implies a ceremonial or superior position).

Related Phrases

• To be capped with: To have something forming a cap or top layer.
  • The towers were capped with golden domes.

Related Idioms

• To cap it all (off): An idiom meaning to finish or climax a series of events, often with something significant. (Note: This uses the verb 'cap', not the adjective 'capped').
  • He told a great joke, and to cap it all, he brought out a cake.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. covered as if with a cap or crown especially of a specified kind
   • cloud-capped mountains
   • brown-capped mushrooms
   • snow-capped peaks
2. used especially of front teeth having (artificial) crowns
   • capped teeth gave her a beautiful smile