caps
word · lemma: cap
/ˈkæps/
kaps
/kˈæps/
kaps
Definition
'Caps' is the plural of 'cap.' It can refer to hats you wear, covers or lids for bottles, or uppercase letters in writing.
Usage & Nuances
'Caps' is informal for hats, especially in sports. In writing, 'all caps' means every letter is uppercase. 'Caps' can also mean lids or covers. Don't mix it up with 'capsule' or 'caption.'
Spanish: gorras - tapas - mayúsculas (letras)Portuguese (BR): bonés - tampas - maiúsculas (letras)Portuguese (PT): bonés - tampas - maiúsculas (letras)Chinese (Simplified): 帽子 - 盖子 - 大写字母Chinese (Traditional): 帽子 - 蓋子 - 大寫字母Hindi: टोपीयाँ - ढक्कन - बड़े अक्षर (अक्षरों के लिए)Arabic: قبعات - أغطية - أحرف كبيرة (للحروف)Bengali: টুপি - ঢাকনা - বড় হাতের অক্ষরRussian: кепки - крышки - заглавные буквыJapanese: キャップ - フタ - 大文字Vietnamese: mũ lưỡi trai - nắp - chữ in hoaKorean: 모자 - 뚜껑 - 대문자Turkish: şapka - kapak - büyük harfUrdu: ٹوپی - ڈھکن - بڑے حروفIndonesian: topi - tutup - huruf besar
Example Sentences
The title should be in caps.
basic
She wears different caps every day.
basic
Please put the caps back on the bottles.
basic
Can you hand me one of those baseball caps?
natural
Don't lose the caps or your drinks will spill everywhere.
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People sometimes text in all caps to show they're shouting online.
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