warbonnet

noun

Definition of warbonnetnext
as in hood

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Recent Examples of warbonnet Love is a War Song follows pop star Avery Fox, who is reeling from a backlash after posing in a Native American warbonnet on the cover of Rolling Stone. — EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Among my People, the Oceti Sakowin (Great Sioux Nation), the warbonnet was only given to those who earned each and every eagle feather through bravery, self-sacrifice and great deeds of valor. — Ruth Hopkins, Teen Vogue, 12 Nov. 2019 This week on the @natgeo Instagram, a swimmer navigates Devil's Eye Spring, meerkats embrace in Botswana, and a mosshead warbonnet peeks its head out of the neck of a bottle. — Steve Winter, National Geographic, 9 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warbonnet
  1. hood
  2. helmet
  3. bonnet
  4. turban
  5. sombrero
  6. shako
  7. beret
  8. baseball cap
Noun
  • From my city, from neighbors and hoods then to Bogota, then to Cali, then Barranquilla, then Colombia, then Venezuela, then Bolivia.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Workers are fixing the hood, repairing parts of the car pushed in over the decades and adding new padding.
    — Joe Marusak August 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • If sharing these facts causes someone to slow down, look both ways, wear a helmet, or simply pay a little more attention, that’s a win for everyone.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Without the proper tools on site, animal services had to take it back to the shelter and flood the helmet to flush the snake out.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • The article clarifies that prohibiting a bonnet, a private hair covering, differs fundamentally from discriminating against natural Black hair.
    — Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • In the latest iteration of her daily vlogs, the 51-year-old former reality star channeled the fictional Ingalls family from the Little House franchise, wearing a bonnet, light-blue blouse and a ribbon tie.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • Channel a bit of glamour with Grace Kelly's look by pairing a colorful caftan with an elegant turban.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 July 2026
  • Wigs can feel tight and hot, so Heerdt said a silk scarf or turban can be a stylish replacement.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • On Tuesday night, Gastélum was filmed wearing a white sombrero.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Waving a Mexican flag with a vaquero sombrero on, El Malilla made history at Coachella last year as the first reggaeton Mexa act on the lineup.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of sombrero
Noun
  • The exhibit featured photos of Oloyede commanding Florida A&M’s band, along with her uniform jacket and a tall major shako (military-style) hat.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Sutton Foster crochets Hugh Jackman a marching-band shako for the occasion.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of shako
Noun
  • Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding.
    — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • The Her Alibi star shared a sweet photo of the pair kissing — while wearing matching berets, red neck scarves and striped shirts — in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • Klum accessorized with a blue-and-white baseball cap and aviator sunglasses.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The newscaster then asked Percy — sporting a baseball cap, glasses, and a collared shirt — if people often mention their likeness.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of baseball cap

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“Warbonnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbonnet. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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