capper

noun

cap·​per ˈka-pər How to pronounce capper (audio)
1
: one that caps: such as
a
: a device that fits caps on bottles
2
: a lure or decoy especially in an illicit or questionable activity : shill

Examples of capper in a Sentence

the capper to the campaign rally was an appearance by the candidate himself she was smart, she was pretty, but here's the capper—she was kind, unlike the other girls
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On Friday night, Jones put the capper on an excellent week in Sin City by dropping 22 points, five rebounds and eight assists on the Lakers in a 106-84 Denver win. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 July 2025 Game 5 managed a series-high 9.54 million viewers, but that marked a 22% decline versus last season’s analogous Mavericks-Celtics capper, which scared up 12.2 million viewers. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 June 2025 But Wednesday’s Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care for transgender youth was the kind of attention many advocates didn’t want and the capper to a month of discouragement. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 June 2025 The perfect capper to a day in Sebastian is dinner at one of the city’s many waterfront restaurants. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for capper

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of capper was in 1587

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“Capper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capper. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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