bonnet

noun

bon·net | \ ˈbä-nət

Definition of bonnet

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a(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

2a British : an automobile hood

b : a metal covering or cowl (as for a fireplace, valve chamber, or ventilator)

bonnet

verb

bonneted; bonneting; bonnets

Definition of bonnet (Entry 2 of 3)

transitive verb

: to provide with or dress in a bonnet

Bonnet

biographical name

Bon·net | \ bȯ-ˈnā

Definition of Bonnet (Entry 3 of 3)

Georges-Étienne 1889–1973 French politician and diplomat

Examples of bonnet in a Sentence

Noun

He lifted the car's bonnet to check the engine.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Women dressed up in the red robes and bonnets during the first day of his confirmation hearings as well. — Emily Bloch, Teen Vogue, "The Most Powerful Signs From the #BelieveSurvivors Walkout and Kavanaugh Protests," 24 Sep. 2018 The handmaids are recognized by their long red dresses, white bonnets and red capes. — Kathleen Joyce, Fox News, "Sexy 'maiden costume' yanked from website after backlash from 'Handmaid's Tale' fans," 21 Sep. 2018 Here are her three main tips: Protect your hair at night with a satin pillowcase or bonnet. — Janell Hickman, Allure, "Fairy Knots 101: How to Deal With Single-Strand Knots in Your Natural Hair," 3 Aug. 2018 To that end, the bonnet is outfitted with both operable air vents and photovoltaic cells. — Julie V. Iovine, WSJ, "The Most Ambitious Park in Russia," 25 July 2018 If your wig is sewn along your hairline, however, wear a silk bonnet or scarf at night to protect the hair and keep it in tip-top shape (the same goes for full-lace wigs that have been applied with an adhesive). — Shammara Lawrence, Allure, "Lace Frontier: A Beginner's Guide to the World of Wigs," 10 Sep. 2018 The prairie-style dresses, some with matching bonnet, might best be described as the stuff of a Laura Ingalls Wilder fever dream. — Amanda Fitzsimons, Glamour, "Batsheva Hay Is Redefining Sexy—With Prairie Dresses," 2 Aug. 2018 Those that sold included some of Mrs. Kennedy’s square-toe leather shoes, her nightgowns and sleep bonnets, cotton summer dresses, which had not been kept in the best condition. — Bonnie Wertheim, New York Times, "Jackie Kennedy’s Packing List for Texas, Chic and Poignant," 3 July 2018 That being said, in Great Britain, bonnets, pearls, shells, and veils were still considered appropriate hair accessories on special occasions. — Aubrey Almanza, Allure, "The Bizarre History of Fascinators and Why People Wear Them to Royal Weddings," 18 May 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

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, "‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ Review: No Walk in the Park," 24 May 2018 Chris Murray with the Scotch Bonnets The L.A.-based ska and reggae singer performs. — Carrie Donovan, Washington Post, "Going Out Guide for Montgomery County, July 27-Aug. 2, 2017," 26 July 2017

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