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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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
The cover is literally a tip of the cap, with Stewart striking a pose similar to Dylan’s on his 1969 album Nashville Skyline — hat and acoustic guitar included.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Even in summer, the characters remain bundled up in woolen hats and puffy coats.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The two parents looked down lovingly at their baby, who was wearing a pink hat.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Smoke sports a blue British flat cap; Stack wears a red brimmed hat and has two of his teeth outlined in gold.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
The cover is literally a tip of the cap, with Stewart striking a pose similar to Dylan’s on his 1969 album Nashville Skyline — hat and acoustic guitar included.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Even in summer, the characters remain bundled up in woolen hats and puffy coats.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
The two parents looked down lovingly at their baby, who was wearing a pink hat.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hat
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“Hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hat. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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