Meaning
A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English cape, gappe, cap, from Old French cap (“cape, headland”), from Latin caput (“head”). Compare Old Norse kobbi (“islet, small cape”). Doublet of capo, caput, chef, and chief, and distantly with head and Howth. For sense development, compare English ness (“a promontory point, cape”) from a root related to nose, Bulgarian нос (nos) (the same PIE root). Also compare coast (<< Latin costa).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-30PACDEKN
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-02-27PABCEIL
- 2025-06-24ACTIEPV
- 2025-04-10CALEBKP
- 2024-10-17PTAIHEC
- 2024-09-09EATFCPY
- 2024-07-05PACENTU
- 2023-12-15EYAPHCK
- 2023-12-05EALJCKP
- 2023-11-23CAEINPT
- 2023-11-18EABCKLP
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.