top hat

noun

Synonyms of top hatnext
: 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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Men are also sometimes seen wearing top hats with their dress. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026 Donaldson was controlling the robot from the edge of the ice rink, wearing a top hat with a robotic monkey that jumped out on command. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026 Bidders will vie for furniture and decor from Keaton’s residences, including a metal step ladder that comes pre-curated with one of the actor’s iconic top hats, among other decorations perched atop each rung. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 The specifics of the machine Tesla makes for him are vague, though the surprise discovery of dozens of Angier's top hats in the Colorado woods quickly connects the dots. Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top hat

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

top hat

noun
: a man's hat with a tall crown

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