baseball cap

noun

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

Examples of baseball cap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Garfield wore a gray sweater, dark blue pants, a baseball cap and sneakers during the outing, while Tomas had a floral dress and black handbag. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 Or dress the set down with a baseball cap and chunky white sneakers for more casual occasions. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024 Wearing his red union baseball cap and tending the blaze inside an oil drum, Mr. Bohne, 56, looks like a scruffy Santa Claus. Erika Solomon, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024 The video, published by British tabloid The Sun, shows a man in a baseball cap and jacket, accompanied by a woman with brown hair wearing a hooded sweater and sports leggings. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2024 This starts off as a movie made to highlight those who make the movies, purposefully tipping the baseball cap at the talents who take the hits yet rarely get the credits. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024 Redbubble offers a classic five-panel baseball cap as well. Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024 Many pop-culture icons have turned baseball caps into fashion moments—from Mark Wahlberg to Princess Diana to hip-hop legends like Jay-Z. Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024 Victoria then playfully put her son's toes in her mouth while sporting a New York baseball cap in the second slide. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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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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