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Examples of top hat in a Sentence
He wore a top hat and tails.
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The singer donned a powder blue dress and blond wig, while the record producer wore white face paint, a curly red wig and a top hat.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Joining guest performer Fall Out Boy on the catwalk, Swift strutted the stage in a dress and top hat patterned with the British flag.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
But the guy underneath the eerie makeup and mini top hat lives for freaking out people in person, too.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Instead of a top hat or a thimble, players can navigate the board with an airplane seat, golf club, flip flops, and so on.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1864, in the meaning defined above
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“Top hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20hat. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
top hat
noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown
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