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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Sparkling silver gemstones encrusted the entirety of the bodysuit, and the look was paired with a shimmering top hat to boot. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025 Porytko is still pulling bunnies out of top hats at Molotov Kitschen + Cocktails, his Ukrainian restaurant down the street on Colfax. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025 At the time, Kelce — who was dressed in a tuxedo and a top hat — joined her during the outfit change and stepped in for the dancer who typically carries her during the segment. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 Nothing — except, perhaps, for watching a perfectly nice love interest in a top hat get blown to smithereens by an out-of-control carriage. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

top hat

noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown

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