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

On Tuesday night, Gastélum was filmed wearing a white sombrero. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

The Germans at the IHOPs, the Koreans in sombreros, the spirit of Cabo Verde, and Lionel Messi’s tears? — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Waving a Mexican flag with a vaquero sombrero on, El Malilla made history at Coachella last year as the first reggaeton Mexa act on the lineup. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

There were smiles and sombreros when the team arrived in Guadalajara in June. — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 29 June 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"