Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

screw cap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: screw -cap
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The cap of a container, especially a bottle or jar, which screws onto the threaded lip of the container.

noun

The style of closure that has such a cap; a container that has such a cap.

Example Sentences

"Four-year-old Anna surprised her parents when she unscrewed the screw cap and poured herself a glass of milk, like an old pro."
"Corks remain prevalent, but nowadays the wine industry also offers plenty of screw caps, too, for occasions that warrant them or customers who prefer them."
"When you buy the wine tonight, pick up some screw caps in addition to whichever corked bottles you buy."

Inflected Forms

screw caps (plural) screwcap (alternative)

Synonyms

screw top

Questions

What does screw cap mean?: The cap of a container, especially a bottle or jar, which screws onto the threaded lip of the container.

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