1. masses of snow covering the tops of mountains
2. white caps or coverings resembling snow on mountaintops

Examples

• The snowcaps on the distant mountains gleamed in the morning sunlight.
• Even in summer, the high peaks retained their snowcaps.
• The airplane flew over the majestic snowcaps of the Rocky Mountains.
• Photographers love capturing the contrast between green valleys and white snowcaps.
• The snowcaps were visible from miles away on the clear day.
• Climate change is causing many traditional snowcaps to disappear.
• The hikers could see the snowcaps growing larger as they approached the mountain range.