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 Digger removed his hat for one of the photos, revealing the balding gray hairpiece atop Cruise’s dome, as well as a clear look at his prosthetic nose and false sideburns. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Her selling and recruiting were enhanced by her new situation, her attire zhuzhed with hats and fur. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026 Speaking to Deadline on BBC annual report day, Fussell addressed the future of the BBC’s biggest sci-fi hit by confirming the production arm will put its hat in the ring when the tender process kickstarts later this year. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026 Seven candidates have thrown their hats into the ring so far. — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
  1. cap
  2. helmet
  3. chapeau
  4. headdress
  5. hood
  6. headgear
Noun
  • On the international stage, Rodriguez, who has 24 caps to her name, is challenging Cata Coll to be Spain’s No 1.
    — Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Suarez’ plan would reverse the existing incentives, restricting new hotel development to a height of 50 feet while upping the cap for residential to 75 feet, with a doubling of the allowable square footage in most places.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of cap
Noun
  • Otherwise, local sports programs, like bike advocacy groups focused on cycling or outdoor activities may accept helmet donations.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • Note the flames used as decorative touches in the bedrooms, or the Formula 1 racing suit and helmet hanging in the primary suite.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • The ensemble included a billowing white coat with a high neckline collar and a coordinated chapeau with birdcage netting.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 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
  • Though the mural, which depicts a man in a headdress holding a spear, had been removed for conservation in 2004, the team relied on advanced imaging techniques to reconstruct both the work and its surrounding architecture.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • All the exquisite details—the man’s glowing salmon-pink tunic, the cherrylike tip of his headdress, the fluffy tassels—are an excuse for pure visual stimulation.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of headdress
Noun
  • Prices will start at 90 euros for a hood and other accessories in the capsule and go up to 450 euros for the charcoal wool coat.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • What’s concerning is that, from a team perspective, nothing under the hood suggests the poor results are flukey.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • And while Holland has yet to produce any Telemachus method dressing, Zendaya has been Athena incarnate in custom Jacquemus, drapey Khaite, and sculptural vintage Givenchy headgear.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • Beckham went to the Dallas location and also tried on some Texas headgear at the McKinney Hat Company.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of headgear

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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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