as in cap
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat
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Recent Examples of hat
There are more unique pieces, too, like dreamy kimonos for layering, plus strappy sandals and seasonal accessories (some of the best summer hats are under $50).
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025
The fan appeared to be wearing a Tigers hat and a shirt honoring Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente.
After jumping at the fan, Santana was escorted away by Pirates bullpen personnel and held back by a teammate.
—Dave Hogg, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Instead, women must wear a dress or skirt that falls just above the knee or longer, or a trouser suit of matching material or colour, and a hat or headpiece with a minimum diameter of four inches.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Most fans don’t leave the park without something – a hat, t-shirt, jacket, or even a special Banana Wilson glove.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025
The fan appeared to be wearing a Tigers hat and a shirt honoring Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente.
After jumping at the fan, Santana was escorted away by Pirates bullpen personnel and held back by a teammate.
—Dave Hogg, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Instead, women must wear a dress or skirt that falls just above the knee or longer, or a trouser suit of matching material or colour, and a hat or headpiece with a minimum diameter of four inches.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Most fans don’t leave the park without something – a hat, t-shirt, jacket, or even a special Banana Wilson glove.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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Among the beneficiaries of these exemptions are tech giants such as Amazon, Meta and Google, which all have market caps of over $1 trillion.—
Paige Tortorelli,Pippa Stevens,Agne Tolockaite,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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The best-case scenario of the robotaxi rollout could essentially double Tesla’s market cap by the end of 2026, Ives said.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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In addition to the explosives, investigators recovered an AR-15 rifle, a long gun, a military-style helmet, a ski mask, and gloves from Krebs’s vehicle, which was parked several blocks from the protest site over the weekend.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
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Phorm Energy branding will be seen on fire suits, helmets and fueler gear across Hendrick’s top teams and there will also be brand integration into Hendrick Motorsports’ new 35,000 square foot facility, which will open next year.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Angela Bassett makes a statement with a cane and chapeau combo.—
Elise Wrabetz,
NBC news,
5 May 2025
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Zendaya’s hair was pulled back into a sleek bun beneath her cream chapeau.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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Under the hood is a familiar 375-hp, 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 and eight-speed automatic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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Under the hood is a 3.0-liter inline-six engine mated to an automatic gearbox making 395 brake horsepower.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Artwork featuring a skeleton wearing a Native American regalia and headdress is criticized by some as racist.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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Loughlin, 60, plunged into wedding memories, revealing that Becky's elaborate headdress originally belonged to Loughlin's aunt.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Corso’s weekly end-of-show pick during GameDay’s Saturday selections has become a college football tradition; the former coach has made 430 headgear picks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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While both events will include a military flypast, Trooping the Color offers a more old-fashioned sense of pageantry with those soldiers on horseback, dressed in brightly colored ceremonial uniforms and elaborate headgear.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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