redcap Meaning & Definition
What Does Redcap Mean?
Redcap is used as a noun meaning A member of the Royal Military Police a unit in the British army. It can also mean A porter in a US railway station.
Quick Facts About Redcap
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | pullman porter and porter |
| Plural | redcaps |
Redcap Definition (Noun)
- A member of the Royal Military Police a unit in the British army.
- A porter in a US railway station.
- A European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).
- A type of evil goblin or imp.
- A breed of poultry.
Noun
- The European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).
Synonyms of Redcap
Redcap synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Redcap
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Redcap in a Sentence
Red Cap: A rare member of the English class, these are characterized by having a large rose comb. They are one of the few breeds with red earlobes that lay white-shelled eggs. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison https//web.archive.org/web/20060907060926/http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultry/chickens/redcap/
Word Forms & Grammar
redcap (plural redcaps)
Words That Rhyme With Redcap
Origin of Redcap
Origin 1: From red + cap.
Origin 2: In sense of "porter", 1890s US; compare contemporary Japanese 赤帽 (akabō), Chinese 小紅帽 / 小红帽 (Xiǎo Hóng Mào). On Labor Day, 1890, John Williams,[1] an African-American railway porter, tied a red ribbon to his black uniform cap to stand out from the crowd at Grand Central Terminal. The strategy was so successful that it was soon adopted by others in the profession, leading to the synecdochic use of redcap as a term for all railway porters.[2]
Redcap: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is redcap?
Redcap is a noun.
What is another word for redcap?
Words with a similar meaning to redcap include pullman porter and porter. See the full list of redcap synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of redcap?
The plural of redcap is redcaps.