past and past participle
Limited something by setting its highest allowed amount or number.
The city capped parking fees at $20 a day.
The number of guests has been capped at 100.
American English
How to pronounce capped
verb · adjectiveB1Common word
KʰAAPT
/kʰæpt̚/
One syllable.
Form of cap
Limited something by setting its highest allowed amount or number.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past and past participle
Put a cap or cover on something.
She capped the bottle before putting it in the fridge.
The bottle was capped tightly after the juice was poured.
adjective
Having a highest amount or number that cannot be exceeded.
The capped price protects customers from sudden increases.
Capped fees make the service easier to budget for.
adjective
Covered at the top or opening by a cap, lid, or layer of something.
The capped bottle sat on the kitchen counter.
The hills were capped with snow all winter.
Useful expressions
Used to say that you are being honest or serious.
No cap, this is the best pizza in town.
To finish something, often with a final good or satisfying event.
The fireworks capped off the festival.
Related words & forms
The final p doubles before -ed and -ing: capped, capping.