panama

noun

Definition of panamanext
as in homburg

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Recent Examples of panama 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 Ariana Grande has her oversize pullovers, Kate Middleton has her skirt suits, Meghan Markle has her panama hat, and Pippa Middleton? — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, 27 Aug. 2018 For Markle, the classic cream panama hat with a black ribbon fit the bill. — Anna Millard, refinery29.com, 14 July 2018 Markle swapped out the fanciful fascinators and proper toppers for a panama hat to finish the look with polish. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 14 July 2018 Meghan paired her dress with a pair of Grear leather sandals from Sarah Flint NY, a pair of sunglasses and a white-and-black Madewell x Biltmore panama hat, which is also sold out. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 30 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panama
  1. homburg
  2. sombrero
  3. fedora
  4. beret
  5. turban
  6. baseball cap
  7. hat
  8. derby
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
  • Each wears a white sombrero stitched with gold, its brim wide enough to shade both shoulders.
    — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • This spirit has been spotted wearing a suit and a fedora hat.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • John Turturro slipped into Madison Square Park and greeted a man sitting inconspicuously in a black coat and a fedora.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fedora
Noun
  • Pink heels with a cream cap-toe completed the ensemble, while sheer cream gloves, a beret and exaggerated lavallière added a sense of elevated drama.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Like Travolta, who covered his bald head with his now-signature beret for the first time, Delevingne topped her bald cap with a jaunty cream beret and added a pair of round glasses.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • Both wear coarse, sheep’s wool djellabas over trekking pants and plaid shirts and have turban-like scarves, known as shesh, piled high on their heads.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of turban
Noun
  • For years, Pancho’s main method of verbal communication relied on a pointer attached to a baseball cap.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Add your favorite sneakers and a baseball cap for an easy outfit for watching the game or grabbing coffee on the weekend.
    — Taylor Lane, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of baseball cap
Noun
  • And what was the reasoning behind Haley Stevens’s ludicrously capacious hat?
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • From there, the 13 people in that room could have been picking from a hat.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • Joseph Paintsil scored his first two goals since August as the Galaxy hung on impressively for a point, but endangered their own playoff hopes by blowing the lead in another thrilling El Tráfico derby.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In a departure from the typical tux, George sported a navy suit, adding a bow tie and a crisp white button-down, along with some black leather derby shoes.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of derby

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