top hat

noun

Synonyms of top hatnext
: a tall-crowned hat usually of beaver or silk

Examples of top hat in a Sentence

He wore a top hat and tails.
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Stanley Tucci dons a top hat, suit and shades to attend Day 3 of Royal Ascot in England on June 18. People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026 Members of the monarchy wave from carriages, aristocrats don faintly cartoonish top hats and extravagant millinery threatens to obscure the view at every turn. Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Tipping his top hat to the surrounding cameras, Tucci looked refined in a polished suit layered over a white button-up shirt and a light gray waistcoat. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 18 June 2026 The costume—doofy top hat, smeared white paint—suggested full commitment to the bit. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for top hat

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of top hat was in 1864

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“Top hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20hat. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

top hat

noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown

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