fascinator

noun

fas·​ci·​na·​tor ˈfa-sə-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce fascinator (audio)
1
: one that fascinates
2
: a woman's lightweight head scarf usually of crochet or lace

Examples of fascinator in a Sentence

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Unlike the attendees at Trump rallies, with their one-note MAGA caps, the Harris crowd furnished a symphony of headgear, from the viral Harris-Walz camo hats to hijabs to a sapphire fascinator to pink knit caps emblazoned with the candidates’ names. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024 Julio Torres Does Impressions Now Julio Torres came on The Tonight Show with a fascinator on. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 July 2024 The blouse was paired with a black pencil skirt featuring a similar design, completed with a black and white fascinator. Julia Teti, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 Featuring 170 hats, the show toggles between the Anglo and French influences in his work: a Union Jack bowler hat here, an Eiffel Tower fascinator made of swirling black ribbons there. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fascinator 

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fascinator was in 1677

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“Fascinator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascinator. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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