Definition of hat
1 : a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown and brim
2a : a distinctive head covering worn as a symbol of officeb : an office, position, or role assumed by or as if by the wearing of a special hat wore many hats in her career
under one's hat
: not disclosed kept the news under his hat
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Examples of hat in a Sentence
in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat
Origin and Etymology of hat
Middle English, from Old English hæt; akin to Old High German huot head covering — more at hood
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Clothing Terms
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Definition of hat
hatted
;hatting
transitive verb
: to furnish or provide with a hat
intransitive verb
: to make or supply hats
15th Century
First Known Use of hat
15th century
Other Clothing Terms
HAT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of hat for English Language Learners
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: a covering for the head that often has a brim and a rounded or flat top
HAT Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of hat for Students
: a covering for the head having a crown and usually a brim
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