as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
with her chapeau cocked jauntily to one side, the French actress was the very picture of Gallic insouciance
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Recent Examples of chapeau
As for her accessories, Padukone carried a black, top-handle bag and added a white chapeau with a wide brim to her attire.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
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The cow costume accessorized with steak shoes and a shank chapeau blew minds at the time and continues to be one of her most iconic looks.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Rodrigues handcrafts all types of chapeaus, including fedoras and cowboy hats.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
The chapeau featured a lighter green tone and included a pheasant-style feather with shades of brown, green and red.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Explore Lady Gaga See latest videos, charts and news
The cow costume accessorized with steak shoes and a shank chapeau blew minds at the time and continues to be one of her most iconic looks.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025
Rodrigues handcrafts all types of chapeaus, including fedoras and cowboy hats.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
The chapeau featured a lighter green tone and included a pheasant-style feather with shades of brown, green and red.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapeau
Noun
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The video shows a man wearing jeans, a hat and a dark jacket following the two girls on the isolated bridge.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mace is one of several Republicans who have already thrown their hats into the ring for the state's top job.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Both products were sold in plastic bottles with white caps.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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The price cap was rolled out to equal parts skepticism and hopefulness that the policy would stave off Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Chapeau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapeau. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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