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

Also in the segment, Michael Che commented on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who has overseen harsh immigration policies, celebrating her 54th birthday at a Mexican restaurant and at one point wearing a sombrero. —William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2025

Vance also defended an AI deepfake video Trump posted on Truth Social in late September that depicted House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is Black, wearing a sombrero and false mustache as mariachi music played. —Daniel Bush, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

The post featured Jeffries in a sombrero with mariachi music playing. —Zac Anderson, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025

The congresswoman was dressed in a traditional Mexican dress and wore a sombrero while Pearcy wore an ICE vest over fatigues. —ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from sombra shade

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sombrero

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

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"