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Definition of whitecapped
whitecapped
/ˈwaɪtˌkæpt/
white · capped
whitecapped Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• adjective
1
Topped with frothy white wave crests (of water or waves) or with snow and ice (of mountains or peaks).
Example
"The sailboat navigated carefully across the choppy, whitecapped bay as the afternoon wind picked up."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whitecapped. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whitecapped