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brimmer

brimmer

1 8.5
A hat with a wide edge that shades the face
  • noun
  • /ˈbrɪmər/
: sombrero de ala ancha
  • He wore a stylish brimmer to keep cool during the summer festival.

Examples

  • She shaded her eyes with a wide brimmer as she walked through the sunlit market.

  • The old photograph showed a man in a large brimmer standing by the river.

  • She wore a stylish brimmer to the beach.

  • The sun was too bright, so I put on my brimmer.

  • He wore a wide-brimmed brimmer to protect himself from the sun during the hiking trip.

  • At the beach, she chose to wear a fashionable brimmer to shield her face from the harsh sunlight.

  • The farmer always sports a sturdy brimmer while working in the fields to keep the sun at bay.

Synonyms

hat
vsbrimmer
∞ 1.0

A shaped covering for the head with a brim worn for warmth, protection, or style

is specifically about hats notable for a wide projecting brim
cap
vsbrimmer
289 1.0

A soft hat that fits the head, often with a small brim

is instead centered on a wide projecting brim all around
baseball cap
vsbrimmer
47 1.2

A soft hat with a rounded top and a stiff front bill to shield the eyes

differs by featuring an all-round wide projecting brim instead of a front bill
bonnet
vsbrimmer
30 4.1

A hat for women or children tied under the chin that covers the ears and back of the head

differs by focusing on a wide projecting brim as the main feature
straw hat
vsbrimmer
14 1.3

A hat made of straw that protects the face from the sun

is more about an especially wide projecting brim than simple protection
bowler
vsbrimmer
7 6.7

A hard round hat with a narrow brim worn by men

is contrasted by centering on an especially broad projecting brim
bowler hat
vsbrimmer
5 5.1

A hard round hat with a small brim worn by men

differs by emphasizing a large projecting brim as the main trait
derby
vsbrimmer
  • US
4 8.1

A hard round felt hat with a narrow brim that men wear

is more about an especially wide projecting brim rather than narrowness
high hat
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
4 7.5

A tall formal hat with a flat top worn by men

is more about a broad projecting brim than a tall crown
chapeau
vsbrimmer
3 8.8

A hat with a brim that protects the head from sun or rain

is more narrowly defined by an especially wide projecting brim
felt hat
vsbrimmer
3 2.4

A hat made from soft wool with a crease in the top

is specific about a notably wide projecting brim rather than crown shape
sailor
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
2 8.1

A stiff straw hat with a flat top worn in summer or with a uniform

is more about an especially wide projecting brim than uniform use
sun hat
vsbrimmer
2 1.0

A hat with a wide brim that protects your face from the sun

is more about an especially wide projecting brim
Panama hat
vsbrimmer
2 3.8

A light wide-brimmed straw hat people wear to protect from the sun

is more about an especially wide projecting brim
silk hat
vsbrimmer
1 3.9

A tall formal hat with a high crown covered with silk

is contrasted by prioritizing an especially wide projecting brim
stovepipe hat
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
1 9.6

A tall hat with straight sides that people wear with formal clothes in the 1800s

is instead centered on having an especially wide projecting brim
porkpie hat
vsbrimmer
1 7.3

A low, flat hat for men with a short turned-up brim

instead emphasizes a wide projecting brim around the head
snapback
vsbrimmer
1 3.7

A hat with a flat front and a plastic strap you snap at the back

is contrasted by having a continuous wide projecting brim rather than a flat bill
derby hat
vsbrimmer
  • US
1 6.3

A hard felt hat with a rounded crown and a narrow brim often worn by men

is defined by a wider projecting brim rather than a narrow formal rim
cocked hat
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
1 9.3

A hat with sides turned up to make points, worn with old formal clothes

is focused on an outward projecting brim rather than turned-up points
sunhat
vsbrimmer
1 1.0

A hat with a wide brim that protects your face and neck from the sun

is more about an especially wide projecting brim
beaver
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
1 8.9

A hat made from soft brown fur, popular in the past

is more about brim shape and projection than material or formality
slouch hat
vsbrimmer
  • Australian
1 7.0

A soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim often turned up on one side

is more about an especially wide projecting brim rather than shaping
trilby
vsbrimmer
1 8.4

A soft felt hat with a narrow brim and a deep dip on top

is about a broad projecting brim rather than a narrow brim and deep crown
snap-brim hat
vsbrimmer
1 7.3

A hat with a brim you can turn up or down

is more about a permanently wide projecting brim rather than adjustability
flat cap
vsbrimmer
1 3.4

A rounded hat with a small stiff brim at the front, often made of wool or tweed

is rather about a full wide projecting brim encircling the head
dress hat
vsbrimmer
1 5.3

A tall formal hat for men often covered with silk or fur and worn with a formal suit

is instead defined by a wide projecting brim as main feature
picture hat
vsbrimmer
1 7.2

A large, fancy women's hat with a wide brim and decorations

is more about an especially wide projecting brim without decoration
poke bonnet
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A woman's hat with a wide brim at the front that ties under the chin

is more about an especially wide projecting brim rather than ties
plug hat
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A tall formal hat with a flat top and narrow brim worn by men

is more about a wide projecting brim rather than narrowness
cavalier hat
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A soft felt head covering with a wide flexible brim and a long feather

is more about an especially wide projecting brim than historic style
broadbrim hat
vsbrimmer
3.8

A hat with a wide brim that protects your face and neck from the sun

is more about an especially wide projecting brim
shovel hat
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
9.9

A stiff hat with a wide brim and a front that sticks out often worn by church priests

is more about an especially wide projecting brim
bicorn
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
9.9

A hat with the brim turned up to make two points worn in the 1700s and early 1800s

is broader, highlighting an outward projecting brim instead of turned points

Antonyms

1 6.1

Having no wide edge that sticks out around the bottom of a hat

Surface Forms

brimmer singular
brimmers plural

Morphology

brimmer = brim (transparent) = brim + er

This is a straightforward noun formed from brim + -er, meaning something characterized by having a brim.

Etymology

Brimmer comes from the word brim, meaning 'edge', with the ending -er to show something with that edge. That's why a brimmer can mean a hat with a wide 'brim' that sticks out to give shade.