as in cap
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat
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Recent Examples of hat
The hat yai chicken nuggets ($9) are marinated and served with a sweet & sour dip made of fish sauce, white peppercorn and cilantro stems.
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Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Lean into the theme with baggy overalls, cow-print skirts, straw hats, and cowboy boots; the picks below fit the bill without veering too far into costume territory.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Then, during one of their annual St. Patrick’s Day shows at MGM Music Hall at Boston’s Fenway Park on Sunday (March 16), the singer called out an attendee who waved around a MAGA hat the gig.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
One side holds up to 10 pairs of shoes, while the other can be used for clothes, bags, or hats.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Lean into the theme with baggy overalls, cow-print skirts, straw hats, and cowboy boots; the picks below fit the bill without veering too far into costume territory.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Then, during one of their annual St. Patrick’s Day shows at MGM Music Hall at Boston’s Fenway Park on Sunday (March 16), the singer called out an attendee who waved around a MAGA hat the gig.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
One side holds up to 10 pairs of shoes, while the other can be used for clothes, bags, or hats.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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Wildlife biologists in Nebraska remain concerned about the possibility of the deadly virus spreading through the huge numbers of the gray birds with red caps that congregate on the Platte River every spring.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Having two players go early in the first round certainly would be another feather in James Franklin’s cap.—
Audrey Snyder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The victim was also believed to not have been wearing a helmet, according to the CHP.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Police said McDonald was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As for her accessories, Padukone carried a black, top-handle bag and added a white chapeau with a wide brim to her attire.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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Explore Lady Gaga See latest videos, charts and news The cow costume accessorized with steak shoes and a shank chapeau blew minds at the time and continues to be one of her most iconic looks.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2025
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The white sportscar is captured on video being towed away from the sight of the accident with the hood ripped off and bent to the side, revealing the guts of the automobile.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Under the hood is a 2.0-liter diesel making 161 horsepower and 302 lb ft of torque, which VW says complies with the latest European emission standards and can be had in front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive configurations.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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Whether that means spending countless hours researching in library collections or transforming a Pier One Imports placemat into a warrior’s headdress, her dedication to impactful storytelling as a means of cultural preservation is undeniable.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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In her black gown and headdress, Gaga played her black baby grand piano, her stunning voice ringing pure.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Rihanna stays faithful to her favorites, from the Housewives (RHONY’s Jenna Lyons), to fashion (Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Alaïa), and gargantuan headgear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2025
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To that liturgical point, the headgear is a magnificent melange of an Uzbek Karakul cap, an Eastern Orthodox bishop’s flat-topped mitre, and some ancient Persian polo headgear.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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