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hat

∞ 1.0
A shaped covering for the head with a brim worn for warmth, protection, or style
  • noun
  • /hæt/
: sombrero
  • She wore a stylish hat to protect her from the sun while gardening.
  • wear a hat
  • don a hat
  • wide-brimmed hat

Ladies, get the wide brim hat off of your head.

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Examples

  • No woman needs this many hats unless they like hats.

  • Why don't you take your hat off at the dinner table, yeah?

  • If you like my hat, it's this hat.

  • So lady in the beautiful white hat may go first.

  • The color and the letter F on the front of the hat remained the same.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Do you like the hat?

  • Check out my wizard hat.

  • I think you left your hat in the hall, Mr. Neff.

  • Ma'am, I must say, this hat looks awesome on you.

  • The Ranger ceremoniously dons the hat; he is now ready to fight crime everywhere.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

cap
vshat
289 1.0

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

is the general head covering, not limited to close-fitting or visor styles
baseball cap
vshat
47 1.2

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

is the general head covering, not restricted to casual sports styles
cowboy hat
vshat
  • US
34 1.7

A hat with a wide brim and a tall top often worn by cowboys

is the general head covering, not tied to that regional western style
bonnet
vshat
30 4.1

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

is the general head covering rather than that tied under-chin style
fedora
vshat
25 5.3

A soft felt hat with a crease on top and a brim

is the general head covering rather than that specific creased style
beanie
vshat
16 3.4

A small, round hat that fits close to the head and keeps it warm

is the general head covering rather than this tight knit close-fitting form
headdress
vshat
15 5.6

An item worn on the head for ceremonies like weddings

is the general head covering for everyday warmth, protection, or fashion
straw hat
vshat
14 1.3

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

is the general head covering and not limited to straw materials
headgear
vshat
13 3.7

Items like hats worn on the head for protection, decoration, or ceremony

is a specific kind of head item rather than any head equipment or gear
headpiece
vshat
8 4.4

A decorative item worn on the head for special events

is the general head covering used for many everyday or protective purposes
bowler
vshat
7 6.7

A hard round hat with a narrow brim worn by men

is the general head covering rather than this specific rounded style
bowler hat
vshat
5 5.1

A hard round hat with a small brim worn by men

is the general head covering, not only that specific traditional design
fur hat
vshat
4 1.3

A hat made from animal fur to keep your head warm

is the general head covering not defined by fur material
high hat
vshat
  • Archaic
4 7.5

A tall formal hat with a flat top worn by men

is the general head covering rather than that tall ceremonial style
skullcap
vshat
3 7.6

A small round cap that fits the top of the head and has no brim, often worn for religious reasons

is the general head covering used for warmth, fashion, or protection
chapeau
vshat
3 8.8

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

is the general head covering used for many purposes besides weather protection
felt hat
vshat
3 2.4

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

is the general head covering, not limited to any specific material
headwear
vshat
3 3.1

Items you wear on your head, like hats or helmets

is one common type of head item rather than the whole category
ski cap
vshat
  • UK
2 1.3

A close-fitting wool hat that keeps the head and ears warm

is the general head covering, not specific to winter sport use
2 2.2

Cloth or hat that people wear on the head, sometimes over the face

is the general item used mainly for warmth protection or fashion
stovepipe
vshat
  • Archaic
1 9.3

A tall hat with a straight high top once worn by men at formal events

is the general head covering rather than that very tall historical shape
silk hat
vshat
1 3.9

A tall formal hat with a high crown covered with silk

is the general head covering and not limited to tall formal crowns or materials
toque
vshat
  • Canadian
1 4.4

A close-fitting knitted hat that keeps your head warm

is the general head covering not specifically knitted for cold protection
derby hat
vshat
  • US
1 6.3

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

is the general head covering rather than this particular formal shape
cocked hat
vshat
  • Archaic
1 9.3

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

is the general head covering rather than this historic turned-side style
sunhat
vshat
1 1.0

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

is the general head covering used for many purposes beyond sun protection
beaver
vshat
  • Archaic
1 8.9

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

is the general head covering and not specific to that historic fur
church hat
vshat
  • UK
1 7.4

A decorative, often large hat that some women, especially Black women, wear to church on Sundays

is the general head covering, not reserved for ceremonial religious use
dress hat
vshat
1 5.3

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

is the general head covering not limited to formal dress use
brimmer
vshat
1 8.5

A hat with a wide edge that shades the face

is the general head covering and not only a brim-focused form
picture hat
vshat
1 7.2

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

is the general head covering rather than an ornate fashion piece
opera hat
vshat
  • Archaic
1 8.1

A formal men's hat with a tall foldable crown worn to the theatre

is the general head covering rather than that collapsible formal design
woman's hat
vshat
1 1.4

A hat made for women that follows fashion

is the general head covering that applies to any gender or style
shovel hat
vshat
  • Archaic
9.9

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

is the general head covering, not specific to clergy or that front design

Idioms

13 4.2

Immediately and without delay

old hat
  • Informal
9 7.1

Not interesting or fashionable because people have seen it before

9 8.9

Kept secret and not told to other people

4 6.6

To show respect and praise for someone and their achievements

To admire and respect someone for what they have done

To appear suddenly as a surprising solution or idea

hat in hand
  • Informal
2 7.2

In a humble and respectful way when you ask for something or admit a mistake

Find a surprising way to solve a problem at the last moment

1 9.9

Acting important but having no real skill or success

Make a home and live in a place

1 8.7

Fire someone from their job

9.9

A person who acts very silly or seems confused

To make a poor choice at the wrong time

to eat one's hat
  • Informal
9.1

To say you are very sure something will not happen and would do something silly if it did

7.7

To live in a place and make it your home

7.7

To stop working after a long time

9.9

Adding an extra thing to something that is already enough

To say you want to be chosen for a job or position

To say things without knowing the facts or that are not true

To say you will run for a position, for example in an election

To decide to do something difficult and not stop

To decide to start something difficult and not change your mind

Compounds

34 1.7

A hat with a wide brim and a tall top often worn by cowboys

25 4.3

A tall hat with a flat top and straight sides worn with formal clothes

17 2.5

A plastic helmet that people wear to protect their heads on building sites

14 1.3

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

11 3.7

Three scores by one player in the same game, for example three goals

6 6.0

A short public thank you or recognition given to someone, often in writing

5 9.9

A hat of thin metal foil people wear because they think it stops mind control or spying

5 5.1

A hard round hat with a small brim worn by men

4 1.3

A hat made from animal fur to keep your head warm

high hat
  • Archaic
4 7.5

A tall formal hat with a flat top worn by men

4 2.8

A hat worn for fun, often at parties

tin hat
  • Archaic
3 4.1

A light helmet that construction workers wear to protect their heads

3 2.4

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

A small act that shows respect or thanks

white hat
  • Jargon
2 5.3

A person who uses computer skills to find and fix security problems

2 1.0

A shop that sells hats, often for women

2 1.0

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

2 3.8

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

2 5.8

A hat with a wide brim and a tall soft crown that cowboys and ranchers wear

1 3.9

A tall formal hat with a high crown covered with silk

stovepipe hat
  • Archaic
1 9.6

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

1 7.3

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

white hat
  • Jargon
1 3.8

Techniques that follow search engine rules to improve website ranking

1 6.3

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

cocked hat
  • Archaic
1 9.3

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

high hat
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A pair of cymbals on a stand played with a foot pedal

1 3.7

A small ticket given when you leave a hat or coat to claim it later

slouch hat
  • Australian
1 7.0

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

A hat with a brim you can turn up or down

1 2.7

A hard plastic or metal hat that protects the head on construction sites

bad hat
  • Offensive
1 8.3

A person who causes trouble on purpose or acts dishonestly

1 7.4

A decorative, often large hat that some women, especially Black women, wear to church on Sundays

old-hat
  • Informal
1 6.8

No longer new or fashionable

1 5.3

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

gray hat
  • Jargon
1 8.1

A person who finds computer security problems and sometimes breaks the law to test them

1 7.0

A wide-brimmed felt hat with a high crown that soldiers, park rangers, and state troopers wear

1 3.0

A place in a public building where people leave hats and coats to keep them safe

brass hat
  • Jargon
1 8.0

A senior officer who works at headquarters and makes important decisions

1 7.2

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

opera hat
  • Archaic
1 8.1

A formal men's hat with a tall foldable crown worn to the theatre

America's Hat
  • Informal
1 9.2

A joking name for Canada because it sits north of the United States

high-hat cymbal
  • Specialized
1 5.4

A pair of small metal plates on a stand that a drummer opens and closes with a foot pedal

1 1.4

A hat made for women that follows fashion

1 7.5

A tall garden flower with a brown cone and drooping yellow or red-brown petals

1 8.6

A lightweight hat made from thin plant material that protects you from the sun

plug hat
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

1 8.4

A Spanish-style hat with a flat top and wide brim often made of black felt

cavalier hat
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

bishop's hat
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A low, slow-growing plant with leaves that stay green part of the year and cover the ground

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

9.9

A stylish hat that catches people's attention

9.9

A black hat worn with traditional clothes

shovel hat
  • Archaic
9.9

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

How Formal

top hat
25 4.3
bowler
7 6.7
fedora
25 5.3
hat
∞ 1.0
beanie
16 3.4
baseball cap
47 1.2

Surface Forms

hat singular
hats plural

Etymology

Hat comes from an old German word that meant 'cover' for the head, and it is like German Hut or Dutch hoed. So a hat today is any covering you wear on your head for warmth, protection, or style.