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brimmer

brimmer

8.5
A hat with a wide edge that shades the face
  • noun
  • /ˈbrɪmər/
translation icon : 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
175 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
45 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
19 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
derby
vsbrimmer
  • US
13 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
sailor
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
13 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
bowler
vsbrimmer
8 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
3 5.1

A hard round hat with a small brim worn by men

differs by emphasizing a large projecting brim as the main trait
beaver
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
3 8.9

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

is more about brim shape and projection than material or formality
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
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
snapback
vsbrimmer
2 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
sun hat
vsbrimmer
1 1.0

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

is more about an especially wide projecting brim
felt hat
vsbrimmer
1 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
bicorn
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
1 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
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
picture hat
vsbrimmer
7.2

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

is more about an especially wide projecting brim without decoration
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
cavalier hat
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
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
poke bonnet
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
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
high hat
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
7.5

A tall formal hat with a flat top worn by men

is more about a broad projecting brim than a tall crown
plug hat
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
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
dress hat
vsbrimmer
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
cocked hat
vsbrimmer
  • Archaic
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

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.