baseball cap

noun

Synonyms of baseball capnext
: a cap of the kind worn by baseball players that has a rounded crown and a long visor

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Work your way down the street, keeping an eye out for the cartoonish owl in a baseball cap in one yard, the skeleton riding a motorcycle in the next, the cow and a chicken caught mid-discussion atop a tractor in a third. Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026 This guest masters high-low dressing with butter-yellow Adidas track pants, a light blue Adidas zip-up, kitten heels, an oversized clutch, and baseball cap for a coffee run that feels equal parts sporty and chic. Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 June 2026 Hand wash baseball caps with cold water and a mild detergent. Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 12 June 2026 Next to a limp rack of sleeveless tops stands a postapocalyptic forager-warrior mannequin in jeans, a faded plaid shirt, and a black baseball cap from the plus-size-women’s brand Torrid. Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for baseball cap

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baseball cap was in 1865

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“Baseball cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseball%20cap. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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baseball cap

noun
: a cap of the kind worn by baseball players that has a rounded crown and a long visor

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