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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Bezos wore a pair of black swim shorts with blue designs on them, also accessorizing with sunglasses and a white bucket hat. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025 The Emily in Paris star was spotted courtside wearing a bucket hat — a classic summer fashion accessory. Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 17 June 2025 The merch drop includes a hoodie, short sleeve T-Shirt, bucket hat and a can cooler. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Sánchez showed off her toned figure in a leopard-print thong string bikini and a straw bucket hat while Bezos wore a navy blue T-shirt with blue and white patterned swim trunks. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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