redcap

red·cap

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [red-kap]
- /ˈrɛdˌkæp/
- /ˈredkæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red-kap]
- /ˈrɛdˌkæp/

Definitions of redcap word

noun redcap a baggage porter at a railroad station. 1
noun redcap British Informal. a member of the military police. 1
noun redcap a military police officer 0
noun redcap a porter at an airport or station 0
noun redcap a baggage porter, as in a railroad station 0
noun redcap a military policeman 0

See all 6 definitions of redcap

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Origin of redcap

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1530-40; red1 + cap1

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Parts of speech for Redcap

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Redcap

redcap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for redcap

noun redcap

doorkeeper — a person who guards the entrance of a building.
doorperson — A doorman or doorwoman.

All 2 Synonyms of redcap