capper

noun

cap·​per ˈka-pər 

1

: one that caps: such as

a

: a device that fits caps on bottles

b

: finale, climax, clincher

2

: a lure or decoy especially in an illicit or questionable activity : shill

Synonyms of capper

• ending
• conclusion
• finale
• end
• culmination
• closing

Examples of capper in a Sentence

the capper to the campaign rally was an appearance by the candidate himself

she was smart, she was pretty, but here's the capper—she was kind, unlike the other girls

Recent Examples on the Web

But there’s an awful lot of football to be played between now and that Turkey Day capper. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Lake Mary’s special teams put the capper as Sam Nelson blocked Rodrigo Bigio’s punt. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

But given how poorly that series capper went over, her chances of winning a third Emmy are in some jeopardy. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026

Burrows’ performance as James Burrows, television comedy icon, in HBO’s The Comeback proved a worthy career capper. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for capper

• clapper
• dapper
• flapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• rapper
• sapper
• snapper
• tapper
• trapper
• wrapper