capsize
verb
cap·size
| \ ˈkap-ˌsīz
, kap-ˈsīz\
, kap-ˈsīz\
capsized;
capsizing
Definition of capsize
: to cause to overturn
capsize a canoe
: to become upset or overturned : turn over
the canoe capsized
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Examples of capsize in a Sentence
They were fooling around and accidentally capsized the canoe.
a huge wave out of nowhere caused our little sailboat to capsize
Recent Examples on the Web
That all changed in July 2018 when the Phoenix, a boat carrying 101 people, capsized in a sudden storm off Phuket while returning from Koh Racha, a snorkeling island. — John Reed, Los Angeles Times, "Tourism was a powerful economic engine in Thailand. Then a boat full of Chinese sank," 23 Aug. 2019 But the overloaded skiff took on water fast — and capsized with the roll of a sudden swell. — New York Times, "She Was Duped and Shipped to a Brothel at 16. Then the Boat Sank.," 10 July 2019 And on June 5, south Texas Border Patrol agents revived a 6-month-old Salvadoran boy who had stopped breathing after he was swept underwater when the raft his mother was riding in capsized near Roma, officials said in a statement. — Molly Hennessy-fiske, latimes.com, "Migrant woman and 3 children are among those found dead near Rio Grande in Texas," 24 June 2019 The teen was rescued, as was the boat captain, but another crew member, the captain’s father, died when the Pacific Knight capsized near Dillingham on July 25, 2018. — Becky Bohrer, Anchorage Daily News, "NTSB cites likely overloading, stability issues in July 2018 boat capsizing near Dillingham," 16 Aug. 2019 The small craft with an outboard motor was reported capsized a little after 8 p.m. north of the Imperial Beach Pier, in the surf off Daisy Avenue near Dunes Park, Deputy Christopher Allen told OnScene TV. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Suspected smuggling boat capsizes off Imperial Beach," 6 Aug. 2019 The first boat capsized early in its journey across the Mediterranean, killing all but three of the 120 passengers. — Amanda Taub, New York Times, "Trump’s Immigration Approach Isn’t New: Europe and Australia Went First," 18 July 2019 Alabama Marine Patrol officials said Rynders was with another kayaker when his kayak capsized. — Ashley Remkus | [email protected], al.com, "Body found in Elk River believed to be missing kayaker," 5 July 2019 There is always a storm on the way, one that might capsize their boats and consign their belongings to the bottom of the bay. — Joe Kloc, Harper's magazine, "Lost at Sea," 10 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'capsize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for capsize
capsize
verb
English Language Learners Definition of capsize
of a boat
: to turn over : to turn so that the bottom is on top
See the full definition for capsize in the English Language Learners Dictionary
capsize
verb
cap·size
| \ ˈkap-ˌsīz
\
\
capsized;
capsizing
Kids Definition of capsize
: to turn over : upset
Sit down or you'll capsize the canoe.
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