hat

noun

\ ˈhat

Definition of hat

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown and brim

2a : a distinctive head covering worn as a symbol of office

b : 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

hat

verb

hatted; hatting

Definition of hat (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to furnish or provide with a hat

intransitive verb

: to make or supply hats

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Synonyms for hat

Synonyms: Noun

cap, chapeau, headdress, headgear, headpiece, lid [slang]

Examples of hat in a Sentence

Noun

in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Photo: Getty Images For this peacocking crowd, hats are practically mandatory. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Inside the Bizarre Life of a Male Street-Style Star," 14 Jan. 2019 For example, a hat—whether that’s a baseball cap or a beanie—can be helpful in keeping the sun out of your eyes or warming your head. — Colleen Stinchcombe, SELF, "7 Tips for Packing All the Right Clothing for Your First Backpacking Trip," 24 Oct. 2018 If your pup can't stand wearing clothes, maybe a horned hat is the way to go. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "POLL: Which Dog Halloween Costume Is Cuter?," 24 Sep. 2018 The Make America Great Again hat is this generation’s Ku Klux hood. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, "Pusha-T Compares 'Make America Great Again' Hat to 'This Generation's Ku Klux Klan Hood'," 6 July 2018 Carey tipped his hat to China, which is a likely target for as second race as Formula One looks to expand in Asia. — Stephen Wade, The Seattle Times, "Bottas, Vettel lead Chinese GP practice sessions," 12 Apr. 2019 If the 2020 Democratic primary race is starting to feel a bit like a clown car, then there’s great news: one of the latest Dems to throw his hat in is quite the joker. — Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "Teens Started Mike Gravel's Meme-Heavy 2020 Presidential Campaign," 9 Apr. 2019 Our hats go off to Gabrielle Blair, the true Fixer Upper MVP. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "Joanna Gaines Finally Met the Woman Who's Responsible for 'Fixer Upper'," 7 Apr. 2019 The students signed their agreements and donned their Harley hats amid cheers from family members and supporters, including MPS Superintendent Keith Posley and MATC President Vicki Martin. — Annysa Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Harley-Davidson signs 4 MPS Bradley Tech students as youth apprentices," 11 July 2018

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