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 overall look gave the retro, 1920s chapeau a contemporary edge with high-fashion sensibility.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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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 overall look gave the retro, 1920s chapeau a contemporary edge with high-fashion sensibility.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapeau
Noun
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The soon-to-be mom of five shared a few clips of Wells playing with a toy with a birthday hat on.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The book examines Stetson’s evolution through the lens of its most recognizable hat styles and their impact on art, film and music.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Judge Jennifer Rockwell agreed with this, issuing an injunction on July 18 against occupancy caps the city had attempted to set.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, some investors have raised concern about the index’s concentration, which is at a record high with the top 10 companies now making up about 40% of its total market cap—compared with 20% a decade ago.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Chapeau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapeau. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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