Full Definition of bonnet
1 a (1) chiefly Scottish : a man's or boy's cap (2) : a brimless Scottish cap of seamless woolen fabric — compare tam-o'-shanter 2 b : a cloth or straw hat tied under the chin and worn by women and children
2 a British : an automobile hood b : a metal covering or cowl (as for a fireplace, valve chamber, or ventilator)
Examples of bonnet in a sentence
He lifted the car's bonnet to check the engine.
Origin of bonnet
Middle English bonet auxiliary sail, kind of cap, from Anglo-French, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old Saxon gibund bundle, Old English bindan to bind
First Known Use: 14th century
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Rhymes with bonnet
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Definition of bonnet
transitive verb
: to provide with or dress in a bonnet
1858
First Known Use of bonnet
1858
Other Clothing Terms
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playDefinition of Bonnet
Georges-Étienne 1889–1973 Fr. polit. & diplomat
BONNET Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of bonnet for Students
: a child's or woman's hat usually tied under the chin by ribbons or strings
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