baseball cap

noun

Synonyms of baseball capnext
: a cap of the kind worn by baseball players that has a rounded crown and a long visor

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The pair, who were married for 18 years before their divorce over a decade ago, wore complementary outfits for their dinner date, both opting for cropped jackets and jeans while the Mask of Zorro star held his baseball cap in his hands. Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Vivian, who is in her thirties, wore a black baseball cap, loose sweats, and a thick fur coat twice her size. Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 The kids in attendance on Friday wore Padres City Connect T-shirts courtesy of the club; the Padres, in turn, wore Olmeca baseball caps. Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, a white t-shirt, tan plants and blue/white Nike shoes. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baseball cap

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baseball cap was in 1865

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“Baseball cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseball%20cap. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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baseball cap

noun
: a cap of the kind worn by baseball players that has a rounded crown and a long visor

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