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.—Christian Allaire

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Here’s to seeing plenty more of the bucket hat, even after this weekend. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Pizza Hut partnered with nostalgia brand Chain to release a $35 reversible bucket hat. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026 Even a carriage horse at the foot of the ancient monument has joined in, sporting a brown bucket hat with holes cut for its ears. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Exactly 20 seconds after dropping off the backpack, the figure in the bucket hat turns her head to look back. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bucket hat

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bucket hat was in 1934

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“Bucket hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20hat. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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