hat

noun

ˈhat How to pronounce hat (audio)
Definition of hatnext
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 Nearly 20 candidates threw their hat in the ring for three open seats on the Board of Trustees of Los Rios Community College District this election. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 The bear brings the moment of Richards tossing her hat in the air to life in a way fans can take home. — Derek James, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 But my favorite look is Carla Bruni in a bike short twinset complete with pillbox hat. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the actor explained what would be his motivating factor to don the pirate hat again. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
  1. cap
  2. helmet
  3. chapeau
  4. headdress
  5. headgear
Noun
  • Raising the payroll tax threshold — which is incrementally adjusted each year to keep up with average wages — would not affect most workers, since just 6% of individuals had earnings at or above the cap in 2024, according to the AARP.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
  • But creativity around the structure of a deal could help counter teams’ anxieties over a possible salary cap in the next Collective Bargaining Agreement.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of cap
Noun
  • This technology could advance the development of safer sports helmets and lightweight body armor.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The restaurant also features two photographs by Pascal Kinsey depicting Kansas City’s Chiefs and Royals helmets near Union Station.
    — J.M. Banks November 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Such hats aren't super common on the red carpet, which is another reason Lipa's updo-and-chapeau combo is so charming.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Fanning added a chapeau to her ensemble for a finishing touch and toted a Coach bag in white with star patterning and embellishments.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of chapeau
Noun
  • Among the most memorable ensembles were a black gown with a skeletal rib cage embroidered across the torso and a floral cape paired with a cathedral-like headdress, injecting funerary imagery into Michele’s signature maximalism.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The pieces feature custom hardware and intricate embroidery highlighting Indian Motorcycle’s iconic headdress badge.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of headdress
Noun
  • New armies appear with architectural armor and distinctive headgear drawn from ancient Japanese samurai that required specialist engineering to be made weatherproof.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Balancing domestic references with technical innovation, Chen approached each garment as a wearable sculpture paired with protective headgear.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of headgear

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