1
: a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown and brim
2
a
: a distinctive head covering worn as a symbol of office
b
: an office, position, or role assumed by or as if by the wearing of a special hat
wore many hats in her career
hatted; hatting
: to furnish or provide with a hat
: to make or supply hats
Synonyms
Examples of hat in a Sentence
Noun
in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat
Recent Examples on the Web
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
Wearing a hat, sunglasses and protective clothing — along with sunscreen and staying in the shade during the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — will help protect the skin from sun damage, experts say.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 June 2024
Wear with a floppy hat, round sunglasses, and some chunky sandals for your new favorite look.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
Carole wore a light blue dress with a matching hat, reminiscent of one of her daughter's memorable summer looks.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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Noun
Four first-prize winners will receive the brand's giveaway kit, which includes the Collection coffee, a Peet's hat, a travel mug, a GoSun Brew travel coffee maker, a GoSun 144Wh PowerBank, and a portable phone power bank to fuel all their adventures.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
Wearing a hat, sunglasses and protective clothing — along with sunscreen and staying in the shade during the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — will help protect the skin from sun damage, experts say.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 June 2024
Wear with a floppy hat, round sunglasses, and some chunky sandals for your new favorite look.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
Carole wore a light blue dress with a matching hat, reminiscent of one of her daughter's memorable summer looks.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hat. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.
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