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a(1)
chiefly Scotland
: a man's or boy's cap
(2)
: a brimless Scottish cap of seamless woolen fabric compare tam o' shanter sense 2
b
: a cloth or straw hat tied under the chin and worn by women and children
2
a
British
: an automobile hood
b
: a metal covering or cowl (as for a fireplace, valve chamber, or ventilator)
bonneted; bonneting; bonnets
: to provide with or dress in a bonnet
Examples of bonnet in a Sentence
Noun
He lifted the car's bonnet to check the engine.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Some elements of the morning shed, like silk hair bonnets and sleeping masks, are ultimately harmless (in fact, many are proven to be beneficial) and have been a staple of bedtime routines for ages—others, not so much.
—Maria Poggi, Allure, 26 July 2024
The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
Down Under mystery up in the air and its blond-bonneted, Renoir-ish women lost among the venomous snakes, poisonous ants and whatever dreadful fate might befall one in feral Australia.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 24 May 2018
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Noun
The most extraordinary is a Phrygian cap, also known as a liberty bonnet, dating back to the French Revolution — still in its original box with a red wax seal.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
Some elements of the morning shed, like silk hair bonnets and sleeping masks, are ultimately harmless (in fact, many are proven to be beneficial) and have been a staple of bedtime routines for ages—others, not so much.
—Maria Poggi, Allure, 26 July 2024
Verb
They are silhouetted in a forest, bonneted, wind-blown and sun-kissed.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Sep. 2023
Down Under mystery up in the air and its blond-bonneted, Renoir-ish women lost among the venomous snakes, poisonous ants and whatever dreadful fate might befall one in feral Australia.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 24 May 2018
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“Bonnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonnet. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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