ball cap

Brimmed sports headwear

A ball cap is a baseball cap—a soft hat with a rounded crown and a stiff brim projecting forward to shade the eyes.

Originally worn by baseball players, ball caps became ubiquitous casual headwear: He grabbed his ball cap and headed out.

style

snapback

Sudden return to position

adjustable · low-profile · structured · unstructured · vintage · distressed · performance

construction

crown

Sovereign's ornamental headpiece

  • brimProjecting edge or lip
  • visorEye-shading brim
  • billAmount owed, written

peak · panel · eyelets · button · sweatband · buckle · strap · velcro · snapback · closure

sports

baseball

Bat-and-ball team sport

batter · team · uniform · jersey · coach · umpire · stadium · league · playoffs · warmup

fashion

streetwear

Skate and hip-hop clothing

logo · embroidery · patch · camouflage · designer · collaboration · merchandise · branded · monogram · tie-dye

casual

relaxed

Free of stress

informal · outdoors · barbecue · hangout · errand · roadtrip · tailgate · beach · fishing · dog-walking

function

sunshade

Device blocking direct light

shade · visibility · incognito · windproof

Categories
Opposites
formality of headwear

ball captop hat

Tall formal headwear

fedora · bowler hat · homburg · trilby · pillbox hat

headwear structure

ball capbeanie

Snug brimless cap

skullcap · watch cap · kufi · toque · stocking cap

headwear structure and style

ball capwide-brimmed hat

Headwear with expansive edges

sun hat · cowboy hat · sombrero · beret · tam o'shanter

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G