Cape Cod
/ˌkeɪp ˈkɒd/
Cape Cod proper noun: a geographic cape extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts in the northeastern United States.
Proper noun
Cape Cod
- A geographic cape extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts in the northeastern United States.
- (informal)
- Under an unsettling new pattern of Cape Cod life, suddenly empty waves meant the presence of a shark.2021 October 20, C. J. Chivers, “Fear on Cape Cod as Sharks Hunt Again”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 17 Feb 2022
- Synonyms:
- Cape
Noun
Cape Cod (plural Cape Cods)
- A traditional low, broad frame house originating in 17th-century New England, having a moderately steep, pitched roof with end gables, a large central chimney, and very little ornamentation.
Synonyms of Cape Cod
Forms of Cape Cod
| plural | Cape Cods |
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Origin of Cape Cod
Named, by English explorer Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602, for the stocks of codfish in that part of the ocean.
Words formed from Cape Cod
Questions about Cape Cod
- What does Cape Cod mean?
- Cape Cod means a geographic cape extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts in the northeastern United States.
- What part of speech is Cape Cod?
- Cape Cod can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Cape Cod?
- Cape Cod is pronounced /ˌkeɪp ˈkɒd/.
Words near Cape Cod in the dictionary
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