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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The starters played one series, looked sharp enough to remind everyone why they get paid big money, and then grabbed some baseball caps. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 While a tonal beige outfit could read a bit formal, a baseball cap and simple sandals add a layer of casual cool. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026 McDonald, his black Atlanta Braves baseball cap folded and laid on the witness box, frequently shifted uncomfortably during questioning about the specific activities of other people involved in the gangs. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 During Spain’s World Cup celebrations in Madrid, Torres wore a red baseball cap bearing the words ‘Make Spain Great Again’. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 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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