sun hat

Wide-brimmed headwear

A sun hat is a wide-brimmed hat designed to shade the face and neck from sunlight.

Sun hats range from casual straw styles for beach outings to more structured versions for gardening or outdoor work: She grabbed her sun hat before heading to the farmers market.

The defining feature is the brim width, which provides more coverage than a baseball cap.

headwear

brim

Projecting edge or lip

  • visorEye-shading brim
  • strawTube for sipping
  • floppyLacking rigidity, bending easily

panama · bucket · boater · bonnet · fedora · wide-brimmed · chin strap · ribbon · crown · ventilation

beach

sunbathing

Deliberate exposure to rays

waves · tropical · coastline · seashore · seaside · ocean · palm trees · bikini · boardshorts · flip-flops

protection

UV rays

Invisible solar radiation

  • shadeDarkness from blocked light
  • SPFUltraviolet defense measure
  • skin cancerMalignancy of the dermis

brim · coverage · shield · block · shelter · coolness · respite · heat stroke · glare · prevention

fashion

accessory

Supplementary addition

elegant · trendy · vintage · retro · designer · boutique · ensemble · flamboyant · glamour · vogue

outdoor

hiking

Recreational trail walking

trekking · fishing · sightseeing · exploration · nature · park · recreation · leisure · travel · tourism

gardening

weeding

Extracting undesired vegetation

trowel · gloves · soil · compost · mulch · seedlings · harvest · kneeling · beds · horticulture

Categories
Opposites
purpose/protection type

sun hatwinter hat

Insulated head covering

fur hat · ushanka · beanie · knit cap · trapper hat

seasonal context

sun hatbobble hat

Knitted cap with pompom

stocking cap

Family

sunhat, sunhats

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G