baseball cap

noun

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

Examples of baseball cap in a Sentence

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At the Back Forty Texas BBQ Roadhouse & Saloon in Pleasant Hill, dozens of members of the Contra Costa County Republican Party gathered to watch the votes roll in, some sporting red Make America Great Again baseball caps. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 Calling on a pair of light-wash wide-leg jeans during the outing, the actress teamed the popular denim cut with a black sweater, coordinating black booties, a small shoulder bag, and a bright red baseball cap. Averi Baudler, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 The 30-second-clip, narrated by actor Julia Roberts, shows the couple arriving at a polling station wearing baseball caps featuring the American flag, a symbol often sported by Trump supporters. Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 Besides shading the sun’s glare and protecting against the elements, baseball caps have always been worn to represent the home team — in today’s fashion, that translates to personal branding that casually aligns the wearer with a luxe label, interest or experience, or style POV. Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 1 Nov. 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 30 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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