# set one's cap at

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To choose a man as a potential husband (for a girl).
2. To choose something as a goal.

## Etymology
Probably a calque of French mettre le cap sur (“to set a course for”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/set-one-s-cap-at