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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In a black sequined dress, a top hat, and a pink boa-type shawl, Drescher was very much dressed for the occasion. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026 Her role as Zidler, a top hat-wearing manager of the club that serves as the play's central backdrop, marks a Broadway debut for the rapper. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 The closest the Genesee came to pessimism was a Dylan T-shirt or two in the lobby with a skeleton wearing a top hat. Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 Nearby, 16-year-old Josiah Baker, who is from Georgia, wore a full suit of stars and stripes and a black top hat. Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026 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 9 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

top hat

noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown

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