1. the city that serves as the seat of government for a country or state
2. wealth in the form of money or property used to start a business or investment
3. a letter of the alphabet written in its large form

1. relating to or being a capital city
2. punishable by death
Usage: legal
3. excellent or first-rate
Usage: informal; dated

Examples

• Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.
• The company needs more capital to expand its operations.
• Please write your name using capital letters.
• The capital city was bustling with government activity.
• Murder is a capital offense in some states.
• That was a capital idea you had for the project.
• She invested her capital wisely in real estate.
• Don’t forget to capitalize the first letter of each sentence.