El Capitan

[ el kap-i-tan ]

noun
  1. a mountain in E California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: precipice that rises over 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) above Yosemite Valley.

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How to use El Capitan in a sentence

  • Felipe had leaped out of the carriage, and after a few words with the old Capitan, had hurried with him into his house.

    Ramona | Helen Hunt Jackson
  • “That is true, Capitan,” spoke Doña Jocasta, who drooped in the saddle like a wilted flower.

    The Treasure Trail | Marah Ellis Ryan
  • With the arrest of Basilio and the search made later among his books and papers, Capitan Tiago had become much worse.

    The Reign of Greed | Jose Rizal
  • Many shrugged their shoulders, while Capitan Toringoy merely looked askance at Isagani.

    The Reign of Greed | Jose Rizal
  • Capitan Toringoy coughed and glanced at Isagani, while Chichoy shook his head and smiled.

    The Reign of Greed | Jose Rizal

British Dictionary definitions for El Capitan

El Capitan

/ (ɛl ˌkapɪˈtæn) /


noun
  1. a mountain in E central California, in the Sierra Nevada: a monolith with a precipice rising over 1100 m (3600 ft) above the floor of the Yosemite Valley. Height: 2306 m (7564 ft)

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