capstone

noun

cap·​stone ˈkap-ˌstōn 

1

: a coping stone : coping entry 1

2

: the high point : crowning achievement

the capstone of her career

Synonyms of capstone

• pinnacle
• culmination
• zenith
• top
• height
• peak
• apex

Examples of capstone in a Sentence

her election as the state's first woman governor was a capstone of a long political career

Recent Examples on the Web

While some capstone graduates pursue two- or four-year degrees in construction management, Smith said, most go directly to work. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Schools that made these lists offer opportunities like study abroad experiences, co-ops or internships and senior capstones. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Studio photography sessions, mentor meetings, and trips to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Mercer Labs aided them in individual creative assignments and built toward a year-end capstone print publication. — Regan Toriello, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

After presenting a building plan to the city as part of her capstone study in an associate degree program in commercial real estate, the city granted her exclusive rights to negotiate the purchase of the building. — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

cap entry 1

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for capstone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone
• dethrone