Whitecaps

Pronunciation: /waɪt.kæps/

Definitions of whitecaps

noun a professional soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia

Example Sentences

A1 I saw whitecaps on the ocean during the storm.

A2 The whitecaps made it difficult to go swimming in the sea.

B1 The sailor knew to be cautious when he saw whitecaps forming on the water.

B2 The whitecaps were a sign of the strong winds that were approaching.

C1 The whitecaps danced on the waves, creating a beautiful but dangerous sight.

C2 The experienced surfer rode the whitecaps with ease, showing his skill and mastery of the ocean.

Examples of whitecaps in a Sentence

formal The whitecaps on the ocean indicated strong winds and rough seas.

informal I love watching the whitecaps form when the wind picks up at the beach.

slang The whitecaps were totally gnarly out there today, dude!

figurative Her emotions were like whitecaps, turbulent and unpredictable.

Grammatical Forms of whitecaps

• plural: whitecaps
• present tense: whitecaps
• future tense: will whitecap
• perfect tense: have whitecapped
• continuous tense: is whitecapping
• singular: whitecap
• positive degree: whitecap
• infinitive: to whitecap
• gerund: whitecapping
• participle: whitecapped

Origin and Evolution of whitecaps

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'whitecaps' originated from the combination of the words 'white' and 'caps' to describe the white foamy crests of waves in the ocean.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe the white foamy crests of waves, 'whitecaps' later evolved to refer to the breaking waves themselves, particularly in rough or stormy seas.