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
Recent Examples of hat from the Web
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The crowd roared when the 30-year-old saved himself from the water below without losing his hat.
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That might not be chanted at any political rallies or printed on any baseball hats.
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Last week, former aide to U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Naperville, and Aurora resident Carole Cheney threw her hat in the ring.
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This poster has your first look at all your returning favorites in one place, including Chris Pine’s rocker in a porkpie hat, Paul Rudd in full 90s drag as Matt Dillon in Singles, and, of course, H. Jon Benjamin’s character front and center.
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In the shadow of a Capitol many view as more frustrating than functional, citizens of every hue and party found unity in the red, white and blue of hats, socks, face paint — and at least one cape.
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Underneath the 38-meter mini–Eiffel Tower, Lagerfeld paraded a classically French collection — complete with hats, suiting, and voluminous dresses.
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Some fans in New York Yankees hats were politely heckled by Red Sox fans.
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Ireland was wearing a red, white and blue skirt and an American flag hat to show her holiday spirit.
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Origin and Etymology of hat
Middle English, from Old English hæt; akin to Old High German huot head covering — more at hood
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
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The prep was easy, and the crema was good (and that’s coming from He Who Hates Spice), but these kind of fell apart on taste.
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First Known Use of hat
15th century
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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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