Meaning & use
cape
A sleeveless outer garment that hangs loosely from the shoulders over the back.
See it in a sentence
The superhero costume included a bright red cape and matching boots.
She wrapped a wool cape around her shoulders against the cold wind.
A note on using this word
Cape also names a pointed piece of land jutting into the sea, as in the Cape of Good Hope.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A piece of land that projects into the sea or a large lake.
Ships had to navigate carefully around the rocky cape during the storm.
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