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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Set the scene Two six-foot pink elephants hover above a red awning, decked out in top hats and dapper bow ties. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Ken’s look is finished off with a removable black top hat with red rose detailing. — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Many historians blasted the report as cherry picking instances in a complex that features a central display of the Star Spangled Banner, Abraham Lincoln’s top hat and a wing devoted to the United States’ industrial might. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Ryan explained that while Liza was named one of the best dressed guests by one media outlet, another called him out because of his low-profile top hat. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for top hat

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat

Kids Definition

top hat

noun

: a man's hat with a tall crown