Definitions

cape

[keyp] / keɪp /

NOUN

promontory into water

Synonyms

STRONG

arm beak bill finger foreland head headland jetty mole naze neck ness peninsula point tongue

WEAK

chersonese jutty

NOUN

sleeveless coat

Synonyms

STRONG

Vandyke capote cardinal cloak cope dolman fichu gabardine mantilla mantle pelisse poncho shawl tabard tippet wrap wrapper

WEAK

bertha manteau mantelletta overdress paletot pelerine talma victorine

Example Sentences

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Just over a fifth of investors predicted Spain will emerge victorious, although polling was taken prior to the team’s shocking 0-0 draw with Cape Verde on Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Ships have been rerouted through the Cape of Good Hope.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Also upset: Why Cape Verde’s hero goalie cried after incredible Spain draw.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

The streets of Cape Verde's capital, Praia, shook to the deafening sounds of vuvuzelas, chants and car horns, after the Blue Sharks held European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw in their World Cup opener.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

The Cape seemed next door to the East Indies—till a man had sailed the Indian Ocean.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

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Physical Geography - Middle School

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