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sunhat

sunhat

1 1.0
A hat with a wide brim that protects your face and neck from the sun
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌnˌhæt/
translation icon : sombrero de sol
  • During our beach trip, I made sure to wear my sunhat to protect my face from getting sunburned.
  • wear a sunhat

Examples

  • On family trips, Maude tended to start out with a sunhat and then lose interest.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • They wear sunhats and carry paperbacks and brightly colored plastic tumblers.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • - 'Cause I bought this pretty sunhat for you.

  • And don't forget a sunhat!

    Academic text (2000)
  • Her sunhat had gone, and her blonde hair tumbled artfully around her face.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • She looked over her shoulder, coquettish in her sunhat.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • She looked at him from beneath the brim of her sunhat.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • A small cockleshell boat; a slim young woman in a white dress and a straw sunhat bent at the oars.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Peeling off his cotton sunhat to mop the freckled top of his head, Max suggested they visit the viewpoint at the top of the island.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • She placed a colorful sunhat on the baby to keep her cool while playing outside.

Synonyms

hat
vssunhat
1.0

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

is the specific type of head covering made to shield face and neck
cowboy hat
vssunhat
  • US
30 1.7

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

is focused on simple face and neck shading rather than style identity
sombrero
vssunhat
18 3.6

A hat with a wide brim and a tall crown that protects from the sun

is a broader protective brimmed form without the cultural tall crown
straw hat
vssunhat
14 1.3

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

is the broader category of protective brimmed headwear for sun
sailor
vssunhat
  • Archaic
13 8.1

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

is mainly casual protective headwear not tied to uniforms
Panama hat
vssunhat
2 3.8

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

is more general and not limited to handcrafted straw varieties
pith helmet
vssunhat
2 7.3

A light hard sun hat made from plant material to protect the head in hot places

is the more general shade-providing headwear rather than a rigid helmet
sun hat
vssunhat
1 1.0

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

is identical in sense but is the preferred general expression
sunbonnet
vssunhat
  • Archaic
1 7.2

A hat with a wide brim that shades a woman's or girl's face from the sun

covers more general brimmed headwear including hats that protect neck too
slouch hat
vssunhat
  • Australian
1 7.0

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

is primarily for sun protection and is less about flexible style
broadbrim hat
vssunhat
3.8

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

is the general protective headwear for face and neck against sun
brimmer
vssunhat
8.5

A hat with a wide edge that shades the face

is specifically meant to protect face and neck from sunlight
topi
vssunhat
  • Archaic
9.9

A light hat worn in hot countries to protect from the sun

is the general protective headwear not limited to tropical materials
pith hat
vssunhat
8.6

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

is the simpler brimmed protection used broadly in sunny conditions
sun helmet
vssunhat
3.5

A lightweight hat with a wide brim that protects the head and neck from the sun

is the general face and neck protective headwear without regional emphasis
shovel hat
vssunhat
  • Archaic
9.9

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

is the usual protective brimmed hat rather than a formal garment
picture hat
vssunhat
7.2

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

is focused on practical sun protection rather than decorative fashion

How Protective

sunhat
1 1.0
hat
1.0
cap
175 1.0

Surface Forms

sunhat singular
sunhats plural

Morphology

sunhat = sun + hat (transparent) = sun + hat

A clear, literal compound of 'sun' + 'hat'; the meaning (a hat for sun protection) follows directly from its parts.

Etymology

The word sunhat comes from the two simple words sun and hat, where sun means 'the star that gives light' and hat means 'a cover for your head'. So, a sunhat is a hat you wear to protect your face and neck from the sun.