bonnet

noun

Definition of bonnetnext
as in hood

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Recent Examples of bonnet Lucky beachcombers may even come across rarities like Scotch bonnet and moon snails. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 There was a blow to the windshield and the figure was suddenly on top of his car bonnet, trying to grab him through the window. — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 13 June 2026 One of the girls has braids and was wearing a black coat and red shirt, another wore a pink bonnet and black shirt, and the third wore a white shirt. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 June 2026 Hold onto your bonnet because there are enough dashing men on horseback, rainy meet-cutes, and sprained ankles to fill the Jacob Elordi-sized hole in your streaming queue. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bonnet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonnet
  1. hood
  2. helmet
  3. turban
  4. beret
  5. skullcap
  6. toque
  7. biretta
  8. sombrero
Noun
  • The Petco cashier with the cat named Rebecca knocks on the hood of my car.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • The ultimate badge of honor for many owners, however, is simply the number of cylinders under the hood.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Wearing a high-quality helmet, following road safety guidelines and receiving proper instruction can help reduce the risk of crashes and injuries.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • If that linebacker wears the green-dot helmet communicator, all the better.
    — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Channel a bit of glamour with Grace Kelly's look by pairing a colorful caftan with an elegant turban.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 July 2026
  • Wigs can feel tight and hot, so Heerdt said a silk scarf or turban can be a stylish replacement.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding.
    — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • In London, Cynthia Erivo attended Wimbledon in a navy blue suit and matching beret by Ralph Lauren.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • Another promotional video for Rededicate 250 blends various Christian and American imagery — scenes of a cross laid on an American flag, a robed choir, people raising their hands in worship — along with a brief scene of a man praying while wearing a Jewish skullcap.
    — Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Many Jews are increasingly avoiding visible signs of their identity, such as wearing a Star of David or a kippah, or Jewish skullcap, amid fears of harassment.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026
Definition of skullcap
Noun
  • Con un toque sutil en un cobro de una falta en los linderos del área, supera a la barrera y vence al portero bosnio, para marcar el segundo del equipo de las Barras y las Estrellas.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The rest of the new guard includes Annika de Las Heras as CEO, alongside Mette Bring Søberg, who has led the test kitchen since the last decade, as head of R&D and Pablo Soto, the head toque of Noma since 2013, as executive chef.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
Definition of toque
Noun
  • Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and biretta from a papal delegate.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2020
  • Among those receiving the cardinals’ biretta — a crimson-red square cap with three ridges — was his point man for helping Rome’s homeless and poor.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 28 June 2018
Definition of biretta
Noun
  • Waving a Mexican flag with a vaquero sombrero on, El Malilla made history at Coachella last year as the first reggaeton Mexa act on the lineup.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • Sombrero flick The sombrero flick means different things to different people.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 21 June 2026
Definition of sombrero

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