Hat: meaning, definitions and examples

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hat

 

[ hรฆt ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

on head

A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory.

Synonyms

bonnet, cap, headgear

Examples of usage

  • He always wears a hat in the winter to keep warm.
  • She wore a fancy hat to the wedding.
Context #2 | Noun

magic

In magic tricks, a hat is often used as a prop for pulling out objects or animals from seemingly nowhere.

Synonyms

magic hat, top hat, wizard's hat

Examples of usage

  • The magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
  • She waved her wand and a bouquet of flowers appeared from the hat.
Context #3 | Verb

produce magically

To hat means to produce or conjure something magically, often as if from a hat.

Synonyms

conjure, create, produce

Examples of usage

  • The magician hats a bouquet of flowers for the audience.
  • She hatted a dove out of thin air.

Translations

Translations of the word "hat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chapรฉu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‹เคชเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ topi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟะตะปัŽั…

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapelusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธฝๅญ (ใผใ†ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chapeau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sombrero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸapka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุจุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klobouk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klobรบk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅธฝๅญ (mร ozi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klobuk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hattur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั ะบะธั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒฃแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸapka

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sombrero

Etymology

The word 'hat' can be traced back to the Old English word 'hรฆt', which is of Germanic origin. Hats have been worn by humans for centuries for various practical and fashion reasons. Different cultures have their own traditional hat styles, and hats have evolved over time to represent social status, occupation, or even political affiliation.

See also: hats.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,509, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.