hat

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noun

1
: a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown and brim
2
a
: a distinctive head covering worn as a symbol of office
b
: an office, position, or role assumed by or as if by the wearing of a special hat
wore many hats in her career
hatless adjective

hat

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verb

hatted; hatting

transitive verb

: to furnish or provide with a hat

intransitive verb

: to make or supply hats
Phrases
under one's hat
: not disclosed
kept the news under his hat

Examples of hat in a Sentence

Noun in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat
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Noun
One side holds up to 10 pairs of shoes, while the other can be used for clothes, bags, or hats. Shea Simmons, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 Rio By Design Beachwear: Brazilian swimwear and beachwear, accessories and Panama hats. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 Gretzky was spotted wearing a MAGA hat shortly afterward and attended Trump's inauguration. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025 Accessories completed the looks Accessories included oversized knitted hats, high leather boots and peep-toe satin wedge shoes. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hat

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English hæt; akin to Old High German huot head covering — more at hood entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of hat was before the 12th century

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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hat. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

hat

noun
ˈhat
1
: a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown and brim
2
a
: a distinctive head covering worn as a symbol of office
b
: an office, position, or role assumed as if by the wearing of a special hat
wears many hats in her job

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