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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Due to the revenue brought in by the NBA’s recent package of media rights deals, the salary cap will continue to rise at or close to the maximum allowable increase of 10% per year.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Two-way deals do not count against the salary cap, luxury tax or aprons.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Tucker stepped out of the batter’s box to tip his helmet toward both a roaring crowd and the applauding Astros dugout.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Culver City Pride requires helmets for all participants.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
26 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
Noun
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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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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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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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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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