Caps

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /kæps/

Definitions

1. Letters written or printed in uppercase form to emphasize or distinguish text ; a small container used to hold liquids, often made of metal or plastic
2. Characters represented in capital form used at the beginning of sentences or proper nouns ; a vessel designed to store or carry drinks or other fluids
3. The use of large letters to mark the start of words or for emphasis in writing ; a container typically used for storing beverages or liquids securely

Etymology: "Caps" is the plural of "cap," which came into English from Old English "cæppe," borrowed from Late Latin "cappa," a hooded cloak. The headcovering sense came first, and the noun later picked up related senses. The capital-letter sense is a clipping. It shortens "capitals," the plural of "capital" in the sense of a capital letter, and the first three letters of longer words beginning with "cap" were trimmed down to a short form.

Synonyms: hats, covers, lids, tops