cape 1 of 2

noun (1)

Definition of capenext
as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back the mysterious figure wrapped his cape tightly around his shoulders

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noun (2)

ˈkāp How to pronounce cape (audio)
as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water residents fled the cape as the hurricane roared up the coast

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Recent Examples of cape
Noun
The Bengals came close on so many occasions, but when clutch performances were needed, that’s when Burrow and Chase put on their capes and played superhero. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Once the cape jacket has been removed, Giulia FaceTimes her mother to show her the dress. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 This Darth Vader outfit comes with the helmet, cape, boots and gloves, so there's no need for further shopping with your little one to complete their outfit. — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Like a matador swirling his cape, Patrick Roden-Reynolds pulled a swatch of white flannel this way and that on the grass and leaf litter in my yard. — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cape
  1. cloak
  2. peninsula
  3. point
  4. arm
Noun
  • This natural history is reflected in the city's grand cloak of Art Deco, neoclassical, and Romanesque architecture, the buildings' façades swathed in stone and iron detailing and girded by skeletons of steel.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Alleged violations included wearing colorful scarves or makeup, leaving hair visible or not wearing a chador, an all-enveloping cloak-like garment.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of cloak
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  • Since then, getting to the movies has generally meant traveling for more than an hour each way for the 125,000 full-time residents of the peninsula.
    — Sam Fleischner, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Waves battered a century-old wooden boardwalk on the Long Beach peninsula and forced homeowners to evacuate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of peninsula
Noun
  • Trump won the area in 2020 by 2 points before padding his victory to 9 points in 2024.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The point is to have that conversation before the savings have already been committed elsewhere.
    — Christoph Trattner, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • This includes selecting suitable cutting tools, refining machining procedures, and incorporating robotic arms into assembly tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • With the vendors already finished, a last-minute review revealed a sweat stain under Spider-Man’s arm.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of arm

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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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