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Definition of cloudcap

cloudcap

/ˈklaʊd.kæp/
cloud · cap
Plural:cloudcaps
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Adjective:cloud-capped
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cloudcap Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A distinctive, stationary, cap-like cloud that forms and rests directly over or upon the peak of a mountain.

Example

"Mount Rainier is famous for the striking lenticular cloudcap that often obscures its snowy summit before a Pacific storm."

2

The dense, uppermost layer or covering of a large cumulonimbus cloud formation, typically spreading out as it hits the stratosphere.

Example

"As the afternoon thunderstorm intensified, the pilot noticed the massive cloudcap reaching an altitude of forty thousand feet."

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• Nearby Words

cloud
cloudberry
cloudburst
cloudcap
cloudcap falls
clouded
cloudily

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'cloud' and 'cap', first recorded in English to describe stationary lenticular clouds that form a hood over prominent mountain peaks.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cloudcap. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cloudcap
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