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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
Calva’s cape and pants by Ann Demeulemeester; boots by Loewe; belt by American Eagle; socks by Bombas; vintage shirt from The Society Archive. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones attended the London premiere of Kill Jackie premiere in a sparkling silver Zuhair Murad gown with a matching cape. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 While Cameron accessorized with a draping cape, David wore a silk green scarf. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 Coveteur reports other emerging outerwear looks this season include military jackets and shrunken lapels, along with capes and silk jackets. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cape
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cape
  1. cloak
  2. peninsula
  3. point
  4. arm
Noun
  • This, Rostov’s main thoroughfare, wasn’t illuminated by the familiar bright glare of its many street lamps, or by light from its windows, now blacked out, but emerged from the darkness all the more gently in a milky cloak of moonlight.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Atari wore elephant-print pants and a purple wizard’s cloak, and kept handy a face mask emblazoned with the words what if love wins?
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of cloak
Noun
  • Florida’s peninsula juts far from the rest of the country, and big metros like Miami, Tampa, and Orlando sit well away from neighboring states.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The area most susceptible to coastal flooding this week will likely be the Long Beach peninsula, which is particularly vulnerable to swells coming from the south.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of peninsula
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  • Hur’s film declines to say who was behind the attack, and its detractors argue the open ending points the finger at Park or his government.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • City could face a points deduction or a relegation to a lower-tier league on top of fines or individual punishments for team executives.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of point
Noun
  • For Yes, which is the sales arm of Israeli network Yes TV, representing the rights marks a move in third-party distribution.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Both Victor and Latortue have been linked to armed groups in the Artibonite through the provision of arms and ammunition, according to the panel.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Cape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cape. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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