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

Examples of bucket hat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And then there are the team’s fan giveaways, which often include beanies, bucket hats or popular player tees. —Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

Among the styles are a bikini, one-piece, pareo, towel, beauty bag, tote bag, and a bucket hat. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025

Walmart’s hidden spring break storefront is teeming with beach totes, flattering one-piece bathing suits, bucket hats, and so many more resort-ready styles. —Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025

Shielding her little one's face from the sun, the baby (whose name is still unknown, but middle name rumored to be River) wore a white bucket hat. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bucket hat

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat