Capulet

noun

Cap·​u·​let ˈka-pyə-lət 

: the family of Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

Examples of Capulet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The move, obviously, is a full night between Capulet Cocktail Club and Peregrine. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire, Verona was ruled by the della Scala (Scaliger) family, under whose reign the fictional Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fell in love and met their tragic ends in Shakespeare’s famed play. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026

As a young actor with a penchant for the delicate and prettier styles of Prada, Sadie Sink’s event wardrobe already makes for a contemporary Capulet. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026

Khoi tackled two massive roles in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ playing both Lord Capulet and Friar Laurence in an unconventional doubling assignment. — Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above