bucket hat

noun

plural bucket hats
: a cloth hat (as of canvas or twill) with a downward-sloping brim and a soft circular crown
… to me there is nothing more intimidating than wearing a bucket hat. That brimmed shape—always tight fitted to the head—reminds me of hats I'd wear as a kid.Christian Allaire

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The new logo is being used on store signs and displays, as well as brand merch such as tote bags, T-shirts and bucket hats among other pieces. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025 At the Globes, Jeremy Strong delighted in a seafoam Loro Piana velvet suit, complete with a cashmere turtleneck and matching bucket hat. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025 In the Monday, Jan. 6 post, the Oscar-winning actress shared side-by-side images of Strong , 46, wearing a mint green bucket hat at the awards and a snap of herself in the film wearing a gray hat in the same style. Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 That moment was capped off by a shot of Strong looking into the distance while wearing a bucket hat that Kendall Roy would 100 percent also wear. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bucket hat 

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bucket hat was in 1934

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“Bucket hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20hat. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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