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
Get picked, walk in a straight line to the stage, take your hat from the commish, give him a hug, and move it along.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Starting in the 1960s when the event began being televised, hats and fascinators took center stage as the unofficial accessory of the race and a way to show off the creativity and care that goes into your Derby outfit.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Christmas sent us into hyperdrive: velvet and white ballet tights and ironic office-party hats.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2026
In terms of wearing both hats, The Pitt is scary—the Dr. Abbot stuff is not innately in me.
—Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Starting in the 1960s when the event began being televised, hats and fascinators took center stage as the unofficial accessory of the race and a way to show off the creativity and care that goes into your Derby outfit.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Christmas sent us into hyperdrive: velvet and white ballet tights and ironic office-party hats.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2026
In terms of wearing both hats, The Pitt is scary—the Dr. Abbot stuff is not innately in me.
—Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hat
Noun
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Heidenreich put on a Steelers cap and saluted.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Faced with a choice between keeping its existing three-night-stay minimum or obtaining state permission for a cap on the total number of vacation rentals allowed in Encinitas, a majority of the City Council opted to stick with the current night-stay requirement.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson thought otherwise and tapped the top of his helmet to initiate the challenge.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jason lightens up a bit, giving Ben the disco helmet.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But just as the British crown passes from monarch to heir immediately upon death, so the chapeau is passed from Shelby Sr. to his errant son Duke, played in the film by Barry Keoghan.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Pillbox Hats As Pamela Anderson so kindly reminded us earlier this year, this jaunty little chapeau isn’t just for monarchs and first ladies.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Look out for accessories like lace gloves (up 95 percent), body chain jewelry (up 240 percent), red wedding veils (up 255 percent), Juliet caps (up 245 percent), and pearl headdresses (up 225 percent)—you’re about to see them everywhere.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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The chief dressed in maroon pants, a white top with red linear pattern and a headdress, the Mirror noted.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hoods might just as well evoke the garb of Christian monks debating whether the soul is distinct from the body.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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This waterproof windbreaker from Avoogue fits the bill, and is designed with a hood and an adjustable hem to keep out wind and rain.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The researchers say the technology can also be applied to other medical equipment, including wheelchairs and headgear.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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At some point, realizing that completely disregarding sun protection on a show that takes place directly in the sun might not be the best idea, Probst started sporting headgear.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hat. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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