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Meaning of "skycap" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SKYCAP

skycap  [ˈskaɪkæp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SKYCAP

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Skycap is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SKYCAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Skycap

A skycap is a porter employed by an airport and provides the following service to airline passengers: ▪ Handles luggage ▪ Perform curb side check-in ▪ Works for tips The skycap is the descendant of the redcap, a railway Porter. Redcaps were named for their distinctive red hats, which helped them stand out from a crowd so that railway passengers could easily identify them. When commercial airlines became viable, many airlines provided skycap service because people were accustomed to getting assistance from railway porters, and the term “skycap” was coined to describe porters who worked in airports. Skycaps often wait near the curb, so that they can meet passengers as they arrive with especially heavy luggage. Most skycaps have access to luggage carts for moving luggage around, and they may also assist with wheelchairs, strollers, and oversized items. Most skycaps also perform curbside check-ins for flights, allowing passengers to skip the lines at the airline's counter, help unload luggage from cars and taxis, and they also answer questions from passengers and family members. By tradition, skycaps are tipped for their services.

Definition of skycap in the English dictionary

The definition of skycap in the dictionary is someone whose job is to help passengers with their bags at an airport.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SKYCAP


ASCAP
ˈæskæp
blackcap
ˈblækˌkæp
cap
kæp
Capp
kæp
ettercap
ˈɛtəˌkæp
handicap
ˈhændɪˌkæp
hubcap
ˈhʌbˌkæp
icecap
ˈaɪsˌkæp
kneecap
ˈniːˌkæp
madcap
ˈmædˌkæp
Mencap
ˈmɛnkæp
microcap
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkæp
midcap
ˈmɪdˈkæp
nightcap
ˈnaɪtˌkæp
recap
ˈriːˌkæp
redcap
ˈrɛdˌkæp
snowcap
ˈsnəʊˌkæp
toecap
ˈtəʊˌkæp
uncap
ʌnˈkæp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SKYCAP

sky train
sky wave
sky-blue
sky-blue pink
sky-high
skyboard
skyborn
skyborne
skybox
skybridge
skyclad
skydive
skydiver
skydiving
Skye
Skye terrier
skyer
skyey
skyf
skyhome

WORDS THAT END LIKE SKYCAP

baseball cap
black cap
cradle cap
crown cap
distributor cap
dunce cap
fcap
filler cap
Juliet cap
lens cap
physical handicap
put on one´s thinking cap
radiator cap
screw cap
shower cap
skull cap
stocking cap
swimming cap
thinking cap
watch cap

Synonyms and antonyms of skycap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «skycap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SKYCAP

Find out the translation of skycap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of skycap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «skycap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

skycap
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

skycap
570 millions of speakers

English

skycap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

skycap
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

skycap
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Skycap
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

skycap
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

skycap
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

skycap
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Skycap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

skycap
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

手荷物運搬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스카이 캡
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Skycap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

skycap
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விமான நிலையத்தில், சுமை தூக்குபவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आकाशपंक्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

skycap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

skycap
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Skycap
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Skycap
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Transportorul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

skycap
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skycap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Skycap
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skycap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of skycap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SKYCAP»

The term «skycap» is normally little used and occupies the 114.466 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SKYCAP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about skycap

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKYCAP»

Discover the use of skycap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to skycap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
U. S. Border Eagles
Some of these seizures will make you laugh. This book also touches of the life of airport personnel and the way it really was in the 1960's and 70's.
Johnny Reno, 2012
2
The Red Hat Society Travel Guide: Hitting the Road with ...
Airport Tipping Skycap: $2.00 per bag. Curbside check-in disappeared after 9/11 but is now making a comeback with one difference. Many airlines charge a fee for the curbside service, and that fee does not include the tip for the skycap.
Cynthia Glidewell, 2008
3
Black Enterprise
The NAACP recently filed ten complaints with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charging Trans World Airlines with discrimination when the concern decided to eliminate 120 skycap, or baggage handler, positions.
4
I’ve Seen You Naked
That is right just like at the fancy restaurants and hotels where your vehicle will be parked for you by a valet. expect this service to cost at least as much if not more than the short term parking lot. Skycap service, also known as curb side check in  ...
B. S. Hayden, 2013
5
Grace: Richard Cookston Grace, Life, Family, and History
Gary inquired of a skycap if we could leave our luggage in a corner while we stood in line. An interesting conversation ensued: Skycap: “You don't need to stand in that line; there are actually three ways of getting checked in. You don't want the ...
Doris Grace, 2006
6
Distance
The skycap walked over to the women then helped Kaneesha place Yvonne intothe wheelchair. Sir, we need you to push her outside.Yvonne whereare youparked, sweetie? Kaneeshaasked, leaning over Yvonne. Yvonne just sat in the chair ...
Rhonda Gate, 2009
7
Introduction to Evangelism
He had more bags than allowed, they were overstuffed, and the skycap mentioned this to him. He demanded that his bags be checked. The skycap went about his business, and the man didn't give him a tip. A couple standing next in line said ...
Alvin L. Reid, 1998
8
Airport Parking
onto the curb. At last a skycap walks over to help them “CanI check you in sir?” he asks the old man. The old man's eyes widen. “Check me in?” he cries. “I ain't spending good money to check in my luggage! We carry everything onto the plane!
James Ferretti, 2013
9
Hard
Dr. Churel – she tends to be very explicit about being called "Doctor" – throws her ankle- length silver sable coat on top of the cart, already loaded down with gold- monogrammed luggage, and motions to the skycap to follow her. The airport is ...
Jack R Dunn
10
Successful Personal Injury Investigation: Master the ...
"When security arrived, I went to find the injured woman's mother with a skycap, who I was told by her daughter, was dressed all in purple." Did this person go with a skycap to find the injured woman? Or, was the mother with a skycap?
Francis D. Ritter, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKYCAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term skycap is used in the context of the following news items.
1
No layoffs for skycap workers after Alaska Air Group switches …
Loading luggage at the curb, called skycap luggage services, will remain with Bags Inc. Alaska chose G2 due to service values similar to Alaska's own, said ... «Puget Sound Business Journal, Jun 15»
2
Dutch startup Skycap has big plans since moving to Discovery Park …
A Dutch startup company has big plans for the future after its move to a Kent business park. Skycap, formed in the Netherlands, is a geospatial intelligence ... «Kent Online, Jun 15»
3
'Mr. Airport,' longtime skycap at Tulsa International Airport, to retire …
Hershel Woodside of Pryor talks with Victor Latimer, a skycap at Tulsa International Airport, on Monday. Latimer is retiring after 41 years of working as a skycap, ... «Tulsa World, Apr 15»
4
From Skycap to Alderman: Lopez Says Airport Job Prepared Him …
Alderman-elect Raymond Lopez visits former co-workers Wednesday at Midway Airport, where he worked as a skycap for 12 years. View Full Caption. «DNAinfo, Apr 15»
5
2 Members of the Tuskegee Airmen Die on the Same Day
After the war, Huntley became a skycap at airports in Burbank and Los Angeles, and Shambrey worked with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and ... «TIME, Jan 15»
6
Laurens de Groot is met Skycap de winnaar van The Next …
Skycap, gevestigd in Rotterdam zet drones in voor derden. Klanten kunnen zelf aangeven waar zij opnames van wensen te hebben en Skycap biedt de juiste ... «Telegraaf.nl, Dec 14»
7
Schneiderman Announces Skycap Settlement
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement today that will net $925,000 for skycaps who were being paid as little as $3.90 an hour at John F. «New York Observer, Sep 14»
8
Attorney general reaches $925K settlement that will give major pay …
The bank balances belonging to nearly 40 Kennedy Airport skycaps are set to take flight after state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reached a settlement ... «New York Daily News, Sep 14»
9
Skycap leaves elderly woman stranded at Newark airport
Vaticano's daughter says a skycap promised to wheel her mother directly to her assigned gate, but instead left her alone in the airport. The 85-year-old Vaticano, ... «The Star-Ledger, Aug 14»
10
Skycap UAS company debuts, presents three models
FARNBOROUGH, England, 15 July 2014. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) company Skycap launched at the Farnborough International Airshow. Skycap is ... «Intelligent Aerospace, Aug 14»

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