1
a(1)
chiefly Scotland
: a man's or boy's cap
(2)
: a brimless Scottish cap of seamless woolen fabric compare tam o' shanter sense 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)
bonneted; bonneting; bonnets
: to provide with or dress in a bonnet
Examples of bonnet in a Sentence
Noun
He lifted the car's bonnet to check the engine.
Recent Examples on the Web
Selene Oliva, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Fans – wearing bonnets and calico, bonnets and jeans – want photos with her.
—Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
In the clip, Grande — staying low-key in a face mask, pink bonnet and black puffer jacket — skips around and cheers as her own face appears onscreen.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
Stout, who curated a show in 2020 with the Shaker Museum in Chatham, N.Y., argued that a bonnet is a slipcover for the head and should count as furniture.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The opening images of the cookbook Code Noir: Afro-Caribbean Stories and Recipes tell an enticing food story of the island region: first, a fistful of Scotch bonnet chiles, the ubiquitous spicy and colorful peppers of the islands.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 29 Feb. 2024
Winds are likely to be a little brisk, so hold tight to your Easter bonnet!
—David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Easter bonnet contest and egg hunt A free event with an Easter bonnet contest, face painting, a bike raffle, music and an egg hunt for children ages 2-10 is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. March 30 at Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Scotch bonnet chiles can be found at many African and Caribbean grocery stores.
—Lelani Lewis, Saveur, 29 Feb. 2024
The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
Down Under mystery up in the air and its blond-bonneted, Renoir-ish women lost among the venomous snakes, poisonous ants and whatever dreadful fate might befall one in feral Australia.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 24 May 2018
Chris Murray with the Scotch Bonnets The L.A.-based ska and reggae singer performs.
—Carrie Donovan, Washington Post, 26 July 2017
Noun
The pièce de résistance is the accessories station, where Regency-style velvet bonnets and cloth brooches are merchandised alongside a total-leather look.
—Selene Oliva, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2024
Fans – wearing bonnets and calico, bonnets and jeans – want photos with her.
—Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
In the clip, Grande — staying low-key in a face mask, pink bonnet and black puffer jacket — skips around and cheers as her own face appears onscreen.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
Stout, who curated a show in 2020 with the Shaker Museum in Chatham, N.Y., argued that a bonnet is a slipcover for the head and should count as furniture.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The opening images of the cookbook Code Noir: Afro-Caribbean Stories and Recipes tell an enticing food story of the island region: first, a fistful of Scotch bonnet chiles, the ubiquitous spicy and colorful peppers of the islands.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 29 Feb. 2024
Winds are likely to be a little brisk, so hold tight to your Easter bonnet!
—David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Easter bonnet contest and egg hunt A free event with an Easter bonnet contest, face painting, a bike raffle, music and an egg hunt for children ages 2-10 is from 9 to 11:30 a.m. March 30 at Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Scotch bonnet chiles can be found at many African and Caribbean grocery stores.
—Lelani Lewis, Saveur, 29 Feb. 2024
Verb
They are silhouetted in a forest, bonneted, wind-blown and sun-kissed.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
Down Under mystery up in the air and its blond-bonneted, Renoir-ish women lost among the venomous snakes, poisonous ants and whatever dreadful fate might befall one in feral Australia.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 24 May 2018
Chris Murray with the Scotch Bonnets The L.A.-based ska and reggae singer performs.
—Carrie Donovan, Washington Post, 26 July 2017
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“Bonnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonnet. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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