1
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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New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
Reduce damage-causing friction at night by pulling hair into a loose ponytail on top of the head and/or using satin or silk bonnets or pillowcases.11
Your Diet Can Also Boost Hair Health
Like the rest of your body, eating a variety of nutritious food helps support hair health.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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 body is entirely made of carbon fiber, and sports eccentric elements like a bonnet with air vents, a front splitter that resembles a sharp katana, and quirky wheel arches.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
Reduce damage-causing friction at night by pulling hair into a loose ponytail on top of the head and/or using satin or silk bonnets or pillowcases.11
Your Diet Can Also Boost Hair Health
Like the rest of your body, eating a variety of nutritious food helps support hair health.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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 15 Jan. 2025.
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