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 Apollo got there first, but BlackRock just threw its hat in the ring. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Again hat — including during a sit-down with Ellison himself. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 The tenets of what makes the CMA successful really started then, which was leaders coming together to check their competitive hats at the door for the collective good of the association. — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 The sideways-hat swagger after victories with star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. — Lawrence Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
  1. cap
  2. helmet
  3. chapeau
  4. headdress
  5. headgear
Noun
  • So what explains this phenomenon where profits keep falling and the market cap remains in the stratosphere?
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But considering the age of the position-player core, the scrutiny owner Mark Walter is under, and MLB owners’ insistence on a salary cap in their early collective bargaining agreement proposals, was the Dodgers’ dynasty over?
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cap
Noun
  • Several companies showed off their latest attempts to bring pinball into virtual reality without abandoning physical controls, letting players wear a VR helmet while pressing real buttons on a pedestal setup.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The military returned not only Tischler's remains but also his helmet, belt buckle, and combat boots.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • 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
  • Additionally, the chapeau has something of a history with Vogue itself, having been featured in a February 1995 editorial from British Vogue, and an image from World of Interiors in 2009.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 6 May 2026
Definition of chapeau
Noun
  • The pieces feature custom hardware and intricate embroidery highlighting Indian Motorcycle’s iconic headdress badge.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2021, then-Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador requested that the headdress be loaned to Mexico for an exhibition commemorating 500 years since the fall of the city of Tenochtitlan.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of headdress
Noun
  • 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
  • Before meeting some Under Armour executives in February, Arzoni impressed upon them the marketing significance of headgear.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of headgear

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