sombrero

noun

som·​bre·​ro səm-ˈbrer-(ˌ)ō 

säm-

plural sombreros

: an often high-crowned hat of felt or straw with a very wide brim worn especially in the Southwest and Mexico

Illustration of sombrero

Examples of sombrero in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each wears a white sombrero stitched with gold, its brim wide enough to shade both shoulders. — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

His grave, open to the public, is covered with flowers, food offerings and white sombreros. — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Nikki makes a kind of rudimentary sombrero that looks like a chip-and-dip, with a curved brim that is full of other treats. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Best again, wearing a sombrero in Lisbon in 1966 after one of his and the team’s greatest performances, and more modern photos. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from sombra shade

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sombrero

• bolero
• bracero
• estero
• herero
• montero
• nonzero
• potrero
• primero
• prospero
• romero
• vaquero
• wheelbarrow

Kids Definition

sombrero

noun

som·​bre·​ro səm-ˈbre(ə)r-ō 

säm-

plural sombreros

: a tall hat with a very wide brim worn especially in the Southwest and Mexico

Etymology

from Spanish sombrero "a wide-brimmed hat," from sombra "shade"