Definition

Noun: 1. A military-style cap with a flat, circular top and a stiff visor: A service cap is a formal, structured headgear, typically part of a uniform. Its defining features are a rigid, flat circular crown (the top) and a projecting brim (the visor) at the front.

Examples

• The general's service cap was adorned with gold braid.
• The new recruits were issued their uniforms and service caps.
• He removed his service cap as he entered the building.

Advanced Usage

• The term is most commonly associated with military, police, or other official uniformed services.
• It often signifies rank or affiliation through insignia, braiding, or color placed on the cap's band or above the visor.

Variants and Related Words

• Peaked cap: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "service cap."
• Forage cap: A similar military cap, but typically less formal and with a softer, foldable design, lacking the rigid, flat circular top of a service cap.
• Garrison cap: A foldable, wedge-shaped cloth cap, distinctly different from the structured service cap.

Synonyms

• Peaked cap
• Military cap
• Uniform cap

Antonyms

• Beret
• Helmet
• Baseball cap

Related Idioms/Phrases

• To tip one's cap: To briefly lift or touch the brim of one's cap as a gesture of greeting, respect, or acknowledgment. While not exclusive to a service cap, the gesture is strongly associated with formal caps like it.
  • The officer tipped his service cap to the visiting dignitary.

Noun

1. a cap with a flat circular top and a visor