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Cape has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

"The lighthouse at Cape Cod stands proudly on the rocky tip where the ocean meets the mainland."

2

a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter

"She wrapped her warm cape around her shoulders to shield herself from the sudden rain while walking home."

3

A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

"The meteorologist warned that high convective available potential energy in the atmosphere would likely lead to severe thunderstorms later today."

4

A sleeveless garment or part of a garment, hanging from the neck over the back, arms, and shoulders.

5

Convective available potential energy

In plain English: A cape is a piece of clothing that hangs loosely from your shoulders and covers your back without sleeves.

"She wore a stylish wool cape to keep warm at the beach."

Usage: As a noun in everyday language, a cape is a pointed piece of fabric attached to the shoulders and back that hangs down without sleeves. Do not confuse this clothing item with the meteorological term "CAPE," which stands for convective available potential energy used in weather forecasting.

Verb
1

To incite or attract (a bull) to charge a certain direction, by waving a cape.

"After he left without a coat, I had to go out and cape up his missing scarf before we could leave the house."

2

To look for, search after.

In plain English: To cape something means to put a piece of fabric over it, usually for decoration or protection.

"Police are still trying to cape the missing hiker."

Usage: The verb "cape" means to cover or cloak something, not to search for it; you should use "seek" or "look for" if you intend to convey the meaning of searching. This usage note clarifies that the action of finding or pursuing is unrelated to the word's actual definition involving clothing or covering.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The sailor refused to sail past the cape due to fears of storms and sharks."

2

Ellipsis of Cape of Good Hope

Example Sentences
"She wore a stylish wool cape to keep warm at the beach." noun
"Police are still trying to cape the missing hiker." verb
"The dog can't help but bark when the stranger approaches the front gate." verb
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Origin

The word "cape" comes from the Old French cap, which originally meant both a headland and a head. It entered English through Middle English while retaining these related meanings of projecting land or the top of the body.

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