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
Along with her pal Nicole Richie, Hilton had a huge influence on early 2000s fashion, with The Simple Life star regularly snapped wearing iconic aughts pieces including Von Dutch hats, low-rise jeans and Moon Boots.
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Large sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat can also help protect the skin around your eyes.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
There are also stripes and other patterns within the assortment, which includes straw totes and a variety of hats.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
She’s even ventured into the world of fur coats and hats, according to at least one recent Instagram post.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
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Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Large sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat can also help protect the skin around your eyes.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
There are also stripes and other patterns within the assortment, which includes straw totes and a variety of hats.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
She’s even ventured into the world of fur coats and hats, according to at least one recent Instagram post.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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The Cubs still have about $36 million in cap space, according to Spotrac, but based on Ricketts’ comments this offseason, they are not expected to use it.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The cost isn’t an impediment to roster construction with the salary cap rising.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes referred to as monkshood or helmet flower, the different species of wolfsbane produce flowers that resemble sloped hoods or helmets: for Aconitum napellus, these range from purple to blue, whereas those of Aconitum lycoctonum are yellow.—
Laura Murphy,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Feb. 2025
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Unlike instant replay challenges that come off the bench from the manager, only the catcher, pitcher or hitter can challenge the umpire’s pitch call by immediately tapping his cap or helmet.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rodrigues handcrafts all types of chapeaus, including fedoras and cowboy hats.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The chapeau featured a lighter green tone and included a pheasant-style feather with shades of brown, green and red.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, the execution method involves a person being bound to a chair with a black hood placed over their head.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Depending on the materials, hoods and collars range from around 300 pounds to 500 pounds.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The poster focuses on a crumbling, brilliantly colored Art Deco bust of a showgirl, blue and purple hair flowing, a headdress featuring the title of the show and a small galaxy of stars.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Chansley is one of the most recognizable figures from the riot, having become a poster boy with his horned headdress and red-white-and-blue face paint.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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No matter what, the pair — each with their own sparkling headgear and gold fans — appear to have enjoyed their trip.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Despite the numbers, some players and coaches questioned the necessity of headgear.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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