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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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 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 20 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

top hat

noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown

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