top hat

noun

: a tall-crowned hat usually of beaver or silk

Examples of top hat in a Sentence

He wore a top hat and tails.
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She was known for appearing in a three-piece suit and a top hat. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2025 The cherry on top was the star's matching flat top hat. Brittany Talarico, People.com, 6 May 2025 Combined with a bedazzled and whimsical top hat, the shape of the ensemble evoked 18th-century silhouettes. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025 That includes on the concourse and in the home clubhouse, though the stadium’s seats still have top hat insignias on them. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for top hat

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of top hat was in 1864

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“Top hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20hat. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

top hat

noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown

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