hat
/hæt/
noun
- A covering for the head, usually with a brim and a crown, worn outdoors or as part of a uniform.
- The magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
- He tipped his hat to the lady as she walked by.
- She wore a wide-brimmed hat to protect her face from the sun.
- A role or position that someone has, especially when they have more than one.
- In this project, I wear two hats: manager and designer.
- As a parent, you often have to wear the hat of a teacher, nurse, and coach.
- She put on her editor's hat and reviewed the article carefully.
Synonyms
verb
- To provide someone with a hat, or to put a hat on someone.
- They hatted all the workers with safety helmets before entering the site.
- The costume designer hatted the actors just before the play began.
- The queen hatting the new knights was a grand ceremony.