bucket hat
noun
plural bucket hats
: a cloth hat (as of canvas or twill) with a downward-sloping brim and a soft circular crown
… to me there is nothing more intimidating than wearing a bucket hat. That brimmed shape—always tight fitted to the head—reminds me of hats I'd wear as a kid.—
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With viral moneymakers like handbags and bucket hats, the eco collection contributed to 14 percent year-over-year sales growth for the fashion house.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Its asymmetrical riff on the classic bucket hat takes the usual cut up a notch.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
After reports that some Wales fans had been stopped from bringing rainbow bucket hats and flags into a stadium, the Welsh football association said it had been informed by FIFA that they would be allowed at a game against Iran, which had asked that Pride flags be banned.
—Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Paddington, the beloved bear in the blue duffle coat and red bucket hat, is embarking on his most exciting adventure to date.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Its asymmetrical riff on the classic bucket hat takes the usual cut up a notch.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
After reports that some Wales fans had been stopped from bringing rainbow bucket hats and flags into a stadium, the Welsh football association said it had been informed by FIFA that they would be allowed at a game against Iran, which had asked that Pride flags be banned.
—Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Paddington, the beloved bear in the blue duffle coat and red bucket hat, is embarking on his most exciting adventure to date.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bucket hat
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“Bucket hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20hat. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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