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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Whoopi Goldberg Thom Browne dressed Whoopi Goldberg in a top hat and suit-like dress. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Not to mention, the whimsical top hat, a signature piece often seen in Victorian fashion, anchored the entire look, paying homage to the past. Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 6 May 2025 The publication’s mascot, Eustace Tilley, is, after all, defined by accessories: his gleaming top hat, crisp white gloves, and dandyish monocle are all totems of both persnickety good taste and the febrile effort behind chasing it. Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 May 2025 While the Queen, 77, went with a summer white ensemble and matching hat, the King looked dapper in a grey suit with a pink vest underneath, plus a top hat. Simon Perry, People.com, 20 June 2025 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 13 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

top hat

noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown

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