leghorn

noun

Definition of leghornnext
as in bonnet

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  1. bonnet
  2. homburg
  3. turban
  4. sombrero
  5. cloche
  6. beret
  7. hood
  8. panama
Noun
  • Her 10-year-old friend wore a bonnet and a long yellow dress.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Highlights include jerk mac n’ cheese, oxtail ravioli, and scotch bonnet ice cream.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • Mitchell was the most quietly elegant of men, dressed in a costume—a homburg, a knitted vest, a tweed jacket—that seemed unchanged since the thirties, and speaking in a soft but confident North Carolina accent.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
Definition of homburg
Noun
  • The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • Nikki makes a kind of rudimentary sombrero that looks like a chip-and-dip, with a curved brim that is full of other treats.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Best again, wearing a sombrero in Lisbon in 1966 after one of his and the team’s greatest performances, and more modern photos.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • Most memorable to me were the little touches throughout my stay, like the chocolates left in my room at turndown service — not on the pillow, but on the bedside table, on a glass dish covered with a glass cloche.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • At La Valencia, where the kitchen was far from the dining room, waiters would transport dishes under silver cloches to keep them warm while creating an air of sophistication.
    — Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Definition of cloche
Noun
  • Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Carpenter wore black glittery shorts and a white button-down paired with a black beret and coordinating suspenders, seemingly in homage to Madonna’s early 1980s style.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • The collection’s ready-to-wear offering includes parkas and puffers, which feature adjustable hoods and hems, zipped pockets, and ventilation.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Under the hood, buyers will have access to multiple powertrain choices depending on the region.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Duchess Meghan, wearing a white blouse and panama hat, is spotted holding their three-month-old son, who donned a striped sweater and beige pants.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Upstairs, stacks of vintage suitcases line a high bedroom shelf; in the dressing room, a collection of panama hats adorns an antique ladder.
    — Maria Shollenbarger, ELLE Decor, 18 Oct. 2018
Definition of panama
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“Leghorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leghorn. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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