copestone C2+ Topic:General Vocabulary US /ˈkoʊpˌstoʊn/ UK /ˈkəʊpˌstəʊn/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the final or crowning element that completes something The final victory was the copestone of his long career. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the final or crowning... capstone Etymology Formed from cope, a top or covering, + stone. The literal topmost stone gave rise to the figurative sense of a crowning or completing element. Topics General Vocabulary External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # copestone **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkoʊpˌstoʊn/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkəʊpˌstəʊn/ ## Meanings 1. the final or crowning element that completes something ## Examples - The final victory was the copestone of his long career. ## Synonyms - capstone ## Etymology Formed from cope, a top or covering, + stone. The literal topmost stone gave rise to the figurative sense of a crowning or completing element. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown