baseball cap

noun

: a cap of the kind worn by baseball players that has a rounded crown and a long visor

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This year, she was seen styling hers with leggings and a baseball cap — a uniform that’s perfect for running errands, walking the dog, or any other casual activity. Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 Anderson is pictured in a Bearcats baseball cap and cheering courtside in the post. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024 His cropped hair is tucked under a plain black baseball cap that matches a new-looking black T-shirt; his greenish-blue eyes are clear and bright. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024 Outside of the rally in Chandler, independent sellers had dozens of baseball caps, flags, buttons and tote bags for sale in the parking lot while Harris supporters waited in line. Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for baseball cap 

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baseball cap was in 1865

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“Baseball cap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baseball%20cap. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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baseball cap

noun
: a cap of the kind worn by baseball players that has a rounded crown and a long visor

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