top hat

noun

: 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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William looked dapper in a suit and top hat, while Kate popped in a yellow dress by Emilia Wickstead and a Philip Treacy hat. Simon Perry, People.com, 20 May 2025 While Halle Berry, in a top hat and chignon, had a glass after the Met, Lizzo and her mother wiped their lipstick off for a martini hour on Mother’s Day. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 May 2025 The television news couple, who have been married since 1995, ran into each other on the carpet, both in black top hats. Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025 She was known for appearing in a three-piece suit and a top hat. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for top hat

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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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 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

top hat

noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown

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