cap sleeve

noun

: a very short sleeve (as on a dress) that hangs over the edge of the shoulder without extending along the underside of the arm

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Grace Karin Zip-Front Midi Dress with Pockets A gleaming gold zipper down the front lends a dramatic flourish to this little black dress with a banded waist and cap sleeves. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 30 May 2025 Original price: $49.99 Old Navy's Matte one-piece zip swimsuit features a zipper closure on the front and cap sleeves. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025 For another appearance on Saturday, the gymnast wore a white crop-top with short cap sleeves. Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 17 May 2025 Kate Middleton also contributed to the polka-dot revival with a demure dress from Alessandra Rich featuring a midi skirt, balloon cap sleeves and a high neck, picking out the garment for the Thanksgiving Service commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day earlier in May. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cap sleeve

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cap sleeve was in 1885

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“Cap sleeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cap%20sleeve. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.

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