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Definition of snowcap

snowcap

/ˈsnoʊˌkæp/
snow · cap
Plural:snowcaps
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Adjective:snowcapped
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Past Simple:snowcapped
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Past Participle:snowcapped
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Present Participle:snowcapping
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snowcap Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A covering or layer of snow at the top of something, especially on a mountain peak or ridge.

Example

"The brilliant white snowcap of the distant volcano was visible from miles away across the valley."

2

A small Central American hummingbird (Microchera albocoronata) of the family Trochilidae, native to the humid forests of Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama, characterized in the male by dark reddish-purple plumage and a striking, brilliant white crown.

• verb

1

To cover or crown the top of something with snow (most commonly used in the past participle form).

Example

"An early autumn storm had already snowcapped the highest peaks of the mountain range."

• Rhymes for snowcap

• Nearby Words

snowboarding
snowboot
snowbound
snowcap
snowcapped
snowcat
snowcock

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