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
hatted; hatting
: to furnish or provide with a hat
: to make or supply hats
Examples of hat in a Sentence
Noun
in those days, no properly dressed person left home without a hat
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Topping off his look, meanwhile, was a brimmed sailor’s hat made out of paper.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
Amazon, like Alibaba, wears dual hats of retailer and cloud provider.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
The green is in reference to his Nintendo namesake Luigi, who is always dressed in green, with a hat of the same shade, in contrast to his brother Mario in red.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Develop Hybrid Skills: If leadership roles are shifting, employees who can wear multiple hats will have an advantage.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Topping off his look, meanwhile, was a brimmed sailor’s hat made out of paper.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025
Amazon, like Alibaba, wears dual hats of retailer and cloud provider.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
The green is in reference to his Nintendo namesake Luigi, who is always dressed in green, with a hat of the same shade, in contrast to his brother Mario in red.
—Katherine Fung, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hat. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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