capping

noun

cap·​ping ˈka-piŋ How to pronounce capping (audio)
Synonyms of cappingnext
: something that caps

Examples of capping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
California law bans a practice known as capping, in which non-attorneys solicit clients to join litigation with a firm. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 Similar to the ever-popular color-drenching technique, color capping utilizes the ceiling as a part of the room’s overall color story. Cori Sears, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025 DeWine was key player in capping prop bets DeWine recently emerged as a key player in the negotiations between Major League Baseball and its authorized gaming operators that resulted in the capping of prop bets on individual pitches at $200 and excluding them from parlays. CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 DeWine recently emerged as a key player in the negotiations between Major League Baseball and its authorized gaming operators that resulted in the capping of prop bets on individual pitches at $200 and excluding them from parlays. Julie Carr Smyth, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for capping

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of capping was in the 14th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Capping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capping. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on capping

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!