hats

noun

plural of hat
as in caps
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 hats If more teams find themselves in the market for defenders who can wear multiple hats at multiple levels, the 2027 (and possibly 2028) NFL Draft class probably won’t disappoint. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Meanwhile, other members of the family opted for military uniforms, suits or midi-length dresses paired with hats or headbands. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 The anchor for his activities is Polpo Mario, but Ciuffardi wears an unusual amount of hats for a restaurateur. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Our dads bought us hats and bats to occupy our summer, not kits and cleats. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Picklesburgh crowds put on a fashion show this week — with pickle-print outfits and punny shirts, hats and more — while scooping up swag and souvenir merch. — Usa Today, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Seven candidates have thrown their hats into the ring so far. — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026 Moody and a friend, who is also a Black woman, tried to enter through the ballpark turnstile while wearing MAGA hats. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026 Sun hats are a necessity for keeping the sun out of your face but can also be a surprising fashion statement if worn correctly. — Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hats
  1. caps
  2. helmets
  3. headdresses
  4. hoods
  5. headpieces
Noun
  • Comcast’s cable division has been trying to reverse customer losses over the past year by offering a five-year price guarantee and plans without data caps.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
  • Formal negotiations have been put on hold until after the vote, meaning the incoming administration will be left to reconcile these regional energy purchases with spending caps required by the post-default debt deals.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of caps
Noun
  • The first day used to be so chaotic and humorous in the old days, with players not knowing how to put on helmets let alone figure out shoulder pads and struggling in line drills.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • Both riders, who were not wearing helmets, were thrown off their motorcycles, police shared.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • There was so much color, all these beautiful headdresses, and the male dancers were stomping their legs to mimic the drums.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • He was surrounded by Iranian flags, Egyptian fans donning King Tutankhamun headdresses and people who had made entire outfits out of their nation’s colors — all mixed among Pride flags.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of headdresses
Noun
  • In that incident, teens dressed head-to-toe in black — some wearing hoods and masks — were seen throwing punches and hurling chairs as innocent bystanders sought safety.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
  • Water rose over the hoods of vehicles parked near the river at the Comfort RV Resort.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • Zendaya mixed high jewelry from Chopard and Messika with sculptural gold pieces by Fope, along with ancient inspired accessories including headpieces, ear cuffs, diamond chokers and gladiator sandals.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • Her longtime stylist, Project Runway judge Law Roach, dressed Zendaya in a collection of mostly white designer gowns with gorgeous accessories that included headpieces, diamond chokers, and gladiator sandals.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of headpieces

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