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

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

Prior to the procession, colorful danza folklórica groups, wearing marigold crowns and sombreros decorated with bright lights, and other artists showcased Mexican music as part of the event. —Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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"