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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Dylan, the mythically private and fuss-refusing Nobel laureate, wore a black hoodie, hood up—seemingly held aloft by a black baseball cap—for the occasion, in evidence in a photo published by the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026 Elsewhere, there have been oversized knits, louche trousers, baseball caps, and all manner of unexpected color combinations. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 The decorated athlete, who wore a black tank top and matching baseball cap in the clip, then panned around the space. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026 He also was depicted there as the Marlboro Man, a cowboy on horseback and with a white Stetson who could ride to the rescue, on everything from baseball caps to beer cozies. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 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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