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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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
Just like crop tops, cargo pants, and bucket hats, low-rise jeans have also made a comeback—albeit thankfully not as low as before.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
This unisex bucket hat from REI, $43, is available in the shade Ecru, a neutral color that will look great with any outfit.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The occupants of one of the German vehicles wore bucket hats, clothing with camouflage patterns and covered their faces with bandanas.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Just like crop tops, cargo pants, and bucket hats, low-rise jeans have also made a comeback—albeit thankfully not as low as before.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
This unisex bucket hat from REI, $43, is available in the shade Ecru, a neutral color that will look great with any outfit.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
The occupants of one of the German vehicles wore bucket hats, clothing with camouflage patterns and covered their faces with bandanas.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
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“Bucket hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20hat. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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