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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Gregg Donovan, who wore a red suit and top hat, stood in front of the federal facility with a sign welcoming the Marines. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025 Cackling with glee, in a top hat with golden demon horns poking through it, Daymond’s Malvolio has the characters compete against one another in physical challenges — like trying to pop balloons by slamming their butts down on them while a teammate holds them in place, ready for the squashing. James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025 Cole – the guy at the games in the banana-yellow tux and top hat – bets that player-to-fan interactions are the secret sauce. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 June 2025 One man was wearing a soft top hat, with a mini straw boater on top of that, to support the Hatters. Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

top hat

noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown

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