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Hat

[hat]

A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone or a cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.

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📖 Definitions of "Hat"

noun

1
A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone or a cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
2
A particular role or capacity that a person might fill.
3
Any receptacle from which numbers/names are pulled out in a lottery.
4
A hat switch.

verb

1
To place a hat on.
2
To appoint as cardinal.

🔄 Synonyms of "Hat"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
chapeaunoun	A hat.
lidnoun	The top or cover of a container.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Hat"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
chapeaunoun	A hat.
lidnoun	The top or cover of a container.
fedoranoun	A felt hat with a fairly low, creased crown with a brim that can be turned up or down.
beretnoun	(clothing) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.
sombreronoun	A kind of hat with a high conical or cylindrical crown and a saucer-shaped brim, highly embroidered, made of plush felt.
beanienoun	(clothing) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.
headdressnoun	A decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.
bonnetnoun	A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.
capnoun	A close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
hoodnoun	A covering for the head, usually attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak.
headgearnoun	(uncountable) Anything worn on the head, such as a hat, hood, helmet, etc.
headwearnoun	Clothing worn on the head (e.g. hats, helmets, headdresses, headscarves).
helmetnoun	(clothing) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.
jacketnoun	A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
hairstylenoun	The style in which someone's hair has been cut and arranged.
hairdonoun	A hairstyle.
haircutnoun	The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.
hairdressingnoun	The washing, colouring, cutting and styling of the hair; the art or trade of a hairdresser.
leathernoun	A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.
bagnoun	A soft container made out of cloth, paper, thin plastic, etc. and open at the top, used to hold food, commodities, and other goods.