cape

Everyday

1. A cape is a loose coat with no sleeves that hangs from the shoulders, like a short cloak. tree →
2. A cape is a piece of land that sticks out into the sea. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and dressing up superheroes, wizards and kings wear capes. In geography a cape is a headland, like the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn; ships sailing round capes often met storms. In everyday life rain capes keep cyclists dry.

Examples

• The superhero's red cape flapped in the wind. tree →
• We dressed up in capes and masks. tree →
• Ships had to sail around the Cape of Good Hope. tree →
• The lighthouse stands on the cape. tree →
• She wore a waterproof cape on her bike. tree →
• Cape Town is a city in South Africa. tree →
• I sat and slept at the helm of their ship, as they sailed away from North Cape. tree →

Note

Countable: capes. In place names it has a capital letter (Cape Horn). A cloak is usually long; a cape is often shorter. Safety: real capes do not let you fly — never jump from high places.