Phrase guide

lens cap

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The detachable cap that protects the camera lens when the camera is not in use.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lens cover

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cap

History

Etymology

From lens + cap.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鏡頭蓋 /镜头盖 (jìngtóugài) — cap that protects a camera lens
  • Dutch: lensklep — cap that protects a camera lens
  • Finnish: linssinsuojus — cap that protects a camera lens
  • French: capuchon de l'objectif — cap that protects a camera lens
  • Hungarian: objektívsapka — cap that protects a camera lens
  • Japanese: レンズキャップ (renzu kyappu) — cap that protects a camera lens
  • Polish: dekielek — cap that protects a camera lens
  • Thai: ฝาครอบเลนส์ — cap that protects a camera lens