top hat

noun

Definition of top hat

: a tall-crowned hat usually of beaver or silk

Examples of top hat in a Sentence

He wore a top hat and tails.

Recent Examples on the Web Johnson tried to shade the manuscript with his top hat. — New York Times, "Who Was the First New President to …?," 18 Jan. 2021 At sunrise on Groundhog Day, members of Punxsutawney Phil's top hat-wearing inner circle revealed the cuddly oracle's prediction — his 135th, according to the Pennsylvania Tourism Office. — CBS News, "Groundhog Day 2021: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter," 2 Feb. 2021 Tall and aristocratic, Bergh dressed impeccably, often sporting a top hat and silver cane, his long face framed by a drooping mustache. — Ernest Freeberg, Smithsonian Magazine, "The Horse Flu Epidemic Brought That 19th-Century America to a Stop," 4 Dec. 2020 Adam Roberts, a vice president of the Wells Society and a professor at Royal Holloway, University of London, was equally irked by the Invisible Man's top hat. — Johnny Diaz New York Times, Star Tribune, "Errors in H.G. Wells commemorative coin irk his fans," 20 Jan. 2021 We have been conditioned to believe that with a clock’s tick on one particular midnight, a bent old man hands the baton of time to a sprightly cherub in a top hat. — New York Times, "This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.," 30 Dec. 2020 Tall and aristocratic, Bergh dressed impeccably, often sporting a top hat and silver cane, his long face framed by a drooping mustache. — Ernest Freeberg, Smithsonian Magazine, "The Horse Flu Epidemic Brought That 19th-Century America to a Stop," 4 Dec. 2020 The queen also sported a festive look, opting for a vibrant red overcoat with a matching top hat, black leather loafers, and her signature handbag and gloves in tow. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Cambridges Join Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles for a Socially Distanced Photo Op," 8 Dec. 2020 The pop icon paired the look with combat boots and a black top hat. — Lindzi Scharf, Los Angeles Times, "The absolute comfiest loungewear of 2020," 4 Dec. 2020

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top hat

noun

English Language Learners Definition of top hat

: a tall, usually black hat that is worn by men on very formal occasions

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