HAT

Three-letter shorthand

A hat is a covering for the head.

Figuratively, a hat is a role that someone performs, especially if the person has more than one.

If you wear multiple hats, you perform several roles or duties.

The expression hats off is used to acknowledge someone’s success or achievement.

clothing

headwear

Garments for the head

  • brimProjecting edge or lip
  • crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
  • fedoraSoft creased felt hat

cap · beanie · beret · sombrero · bowler · trilby · bonnet · turban · toque · fascinator

function

protection

Guarding against harm

  • shadeDarkness from blocked light
  • warmthHeat you feel
  • sunEarth's primary star

weather · UV · insulation · waterproof · windproof · breathable · earmuffs · cooling · sweatband · helmet

fashion

accessory

Supplementary addition

  • styleDistinctive way of expression
  • ensembleUnified group or outfit
  • outfitSet of clothes worn together

millinery · designer · vintage · statement · elegance · couture · coordination · trend · wardrobe · occasion

role

uniform

Identical throughout

  • chefProfessional kitchen leader
  • nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
  • graduationCompleting academic requirements formally

mortarboard · captain · cowboy · sailor · military · bishop · mitre · crown · tiara · ceremonial

figurative

responsibility

State of being answerable

position · function · juggle · multitask · identity · persona · job · title · obligation · task

magic

rabbit

Long-eared lagomorph

wand · pull · abracadabra · prestidigitation · conjure · performance · reveal · sleight · audience · stage

Categories
Opposites
head covering status

HATbareheaded

Wearing nothing above

hatless · bare-headed

body location of garment

HATshoe

Covering for feet

shoes · boot · boots · footwear · socks

Phrases
Family

hats, hatted, hatless, hatter, hatters, hatband, hatbox, hatpin, hatstand

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G