capper

noun

cap·​per ˈka-pər 

1

: one that caps: such as

a

: a device that fits caps on bottles

b

: finale, climax, clincher

2

: a lure or decoy especially in an illicit or questionable activity : shill

Synonyms

• close
• closing
• conclusion
• consummation
• end
• endgame
• ending
• finale
• finis
• finish
• grand finale
• homestretch
• mop-up
• windup
• wrap-up

Examples of capper in a Sentence

the capper to the campaign rally was an appearance by the candidate himself

she was smart, she was pretty, but here's the capper—she was kind, unlike the other girls

Recent Examples on the Web

But that assumption was probably made before most people knew the length of the show… plus, Scorsese is not going to put a capper on his best friend’s life and career without including documentary footage in the final piece. —Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024

The inaugural Great Western Festival is Bingham’s to both curate and host, and the evening concert was the capper on a program of music, Western culture, rodeo, and bullfighting. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024

All of that, plus the mud fight, make a perfect capper to a stellar first season. —Tanya Melendez, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024

New York will go a long way toward cementing a bye with some wins over Baltimore in their upcoming three-game capper. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at sense 1