bucket hat

noun

plural bucket hats
: a cloth hat (as of canvas or twill) with a downward-sloping brim and a soft circular crown
… to me there is nothing more intimidating than wearing a bucket hat. That brimmed shape—always tight fitted to the head—reminds me of hats I'd wear as a kid.Christian Allaire

Examples of bucket hat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The singer, wearing a black bucket hat, a black T-shirt, dark wash jeans, and matching sneakers, was spotted meeting up with friends for dinner in New York City two days after her former boyfriend was taken into police custody at a Manhattan hotel on Monday, Sept. 16. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 Carole Bethuel—Netflix This Season 1 look is classic Emily—multiple prints, multiple accessories (check it: bucket hat, purse, and neck scarf), and bright, eye-catching colors. TIME, 16 Aug. 2024 Take, for example, Zoë Kravitz, who was yesterday afternoon photographed strolling around New York in a flannel shirt, a bucket hat, sweatpants and $650 rubber sandals from The Row. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 July 2024 Wearing a bucket hat, the proud dad was escorted by his son, who donned a mesh baseball cap and a life jacket. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bucket hat 

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Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bucket hat was in 1934

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“Bucket hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20hat. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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