Headgear: English Vocabulary List

a warm and close-fitting hat, usually woolen, covering the whole neck and head except for the eyes

"The skier wears a balaclava."

"The skier wore a fleece balaclava that covered his entire head except for a small opening for his eyes and mouth."

a round hat without a brim, often with a cockade or ribbons attached, traditionally worn by Scottish soldiers as part of their uniform

"The Balmoral is a Scottish cap."

"He wore a traditional Scottish Balmoral bonnet with a pompom on top and a checked band around the base."

a small round hat that fits tightly to the head

"He wears a gray beanie."

"He pulled a gray wool beanie over his ears to keep them warm during his walk to the bus stop in the freezing wind."

a military hat made of black fur that is tall and is worn by some British soldiers on special ceremonies

"The guard wears a bearskin hat."

"The guard wore a tall black bearskin hat made from the fur of a Canadian bear as part of his ceremonial uniform."

a round hat, typically made of wool or other soft material, that is flat at the top of the head and has no brim

"She wears a French beret."

"She wore a black wool beret tilted to one side giving her a chic and artistic Parisian look."

a round hat with a wide brim and a flat top, made of straw that is worn under the sun

"The boater hat has ribbon."

"He wore a stiff straw boater hat with a colorful ribbon band during the summer regatta on the river."

a woolen hat that fits the head tightly with a fluffy ball on top for decoration, called a bobble

"Her bobble hat has pom-pom."

"The child wore a brightly colored bobble hat with a large pom pom on top making her look very cute."

a hat with strings tied under the chin, worn by women or children, especially in the past

"Baby bonnet cute."

"The baby looked adorable wearing a cute pink bonnet on her head yesterday."

the extended edge or projecting part of a hat that extends outward from the base

"The hat's brim is wide."

"The wide brim of her sun hat shaded her face and shoulders from the intense desert sun."

a tall military hat made of black fur that is worn by some British soldiers on special ceremonies

"The hussar wears a busby."

"The hussar wore a tall black busby hat made of fur with a colorful bag hanging from the side."

a bell-shaped hat for women that fits tightly

"The cloche hat fits tightly."

"The woman wore a close fitting cloche hat that completely covered her short hair a signature look of the nineteen twenties."

a hat with a wide brim and soft high crown, worn by cowboys

"His cowboy hat is felt."

"He wore a wide brimmed felt cowboy hat with a creased crown to shield his eyes from the bright Texas sun."

a hard round headgear with a visor that covers the face, worn to protect the head while riding a bike or driving a car

"The racer wears a crash helmet."

"The race car driver wore a fire resistant crash helmet with a full face visor and a HANS device attached for safety."

a paper cone that was formerly given to a child considered to be a slow learner in the schools, as a form of punishment

"The dunce cap is cone-shaped."

"The teacher made the misbehaving student sit in the corner wearing a tall paper dunce cap as a punishment."

a soft felt hat with a wide brim and a crown that is pushed inward

"He wears a gray fedora."

"He wore a gray fedora with a wide brim and a pinched crown looking like a classic detective from an old black and white film."

a small conical red hat with a flat top, a tassel and no brim worn by men in some Muslim countries

"The fez has a tassel."

"The man wore a red fez with a black tassel on his head a traditional hat in some parts of the former Ottoman Empire."

a woolen boat-shaped cap with no brim and two ribbons at the back, decorated with a cockade, originally worn as a part of the traditional Scottish Highland dress

"The glengarry is Scottish headgear."

"The piper wore a Scottish glengarry cap with a checked band and ribbons trailing down the back."

a piece of clothing often with a brim that we wear on our heads, for warmth, as a fashion item or as part of a uniform

"He wore a hat."

"She bought a summer hat for the trip."

any item of clothing that covers the head, such as a hat, helmet, etc.

"The boxer's headgear protects him."

"The boxer wore protective headgear during sparring to reduce the chance of cuts and bruises."

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

"The helmet protected him."

"The bicyclist always wears a helmet to protect his head in case he falls or gets hit by a car."

a semi-formal felt hat with a narrow curled brim, a single dent on the crown and a silk band, worn by men

"The homburg has a curled brim."

"The politician wore a gray homburg hat with a curled brim and a silk band looking distinguished."

a tall pointed headdress worn by bishops and senior abbots as a symbol of authority and position during some ceremonies

"The bishop wears a miter."

"The bishop wore a tall white miter on his head during the religious ceremony symbolizing his authority."

a black cap with a stiff square top and a tassel, worn as a sign of academic achievement

"Graduates throw their mortarboards."

"The graduates threw their square black mortarboard caps into the air after receiving their diplomas."

a man's hat with a wide brim, originally made from the leaves of palm trees in Ecuador

"The panama hat is straw."

"He wore a light beige Panama hat woven from toquilla straw while on vacation in the tropical climate."

a lightweight hat made of the dried pith of the sola, worn in very hot countries to keep the head protected against the sun

"Pith helmets protect from sun."

"The explorer wore a pith helmet made of lightweight cork to protect his head from the hot sun while in the jungle."

a flat top hat with a telescoped crown and a brim curled up all the way round

"He wears a porkpie hat."

"He wore a black porkpie hat with a flat top and a brim snapped down all around a favorite of jazz musicians."

a hard protective headgear that is worn as protection, while on a bicycle, skateboard, etc.

"Wear your skid lid."

"Before hitting the ramps, the skateboarder ensured his protective skid lid was securely fastened to prevent any head injuries."

a lightweight hat made of the dried pith of the sola, worn in India to keep the head protected against the sun

"The sola topi is pith helmet."

"The colonial officer wore a sola topi a pith helmet made from the sola plant to cope with the intense Indian heat."

a felt or straw hat with a wide brim and a tall crown, typically worn by Mexican men

"The sombrero has wide brim."

"The mariachi band member wore a large ornate sombrero with a wide brim and a pointed crown decorated with silver and embroidery."

a hat with a long wide brim, which is longer at the back, worn as protection against rain or wind

"The souwester hat has a back flap."

"The sailor wore a yellow souwester hat with a long flap at the back to keep rain from running down his neck."

(trademark) a tall felt hat with a wide brim, usually worn by the American cowboys in the western parts

"His Stetson is cowboy hat."

"He wore a classic Stetson cowboy hat with a high crown and wide brim a symbol of the American West."

a hat with a broad edge that protects the head and the neck from the sun

"She wears a large sun hat."

"She wore a wide brimmed straw sun hat to protect her fair skin from burning while gardening in the summer sun."

a traditional woolen Scottish bonnet with a pom-pom in the middle, worn by men

"The tam-o'-shanter has a pom-pom."

"The Scottish dancer wore a traditional tam o' shanter cap with a fluffy pompom on top while performing a highland fling."

a small conical red hat with a flat top, a tassel and no brim worn by men in some Muslim countries

"The tarboosh is a fez."

"The Egyptian man wore a red tarboosh a brimless hat with a long tassel as part of his formal attire."

a high-crowned hat with a broad brim, worn especially by American cowboys

"The ten-gallon hat looks huge."

"He wore a huge ten gallon hat that looked comically large on his head adding to his cowboy persona."

a lightweight hat made of the dried pith of the sola, worn in very hot countries to keep the head protected against the sun

"He wore a topee."

"The explorer donned a traditional topee to shield his head from the intense tropical sun during his expedition."

a tall flat-topped hat made by silk with a narrow brim, worn by men on formal occasions

"He wears a top hat."

"He wore a tall black silk top hat with his morning coat to the formal horse race looking very elegant."

a small close-fitting hat for women that has no brim

"She wears a knitted toque."

"She wore a simple knitted toque to cover her ears during the cold winter walk through the snowy park."

a square piece of fabric used for covering the head and knotted under the chin, especially by women

"Her headscarf covers her hair."

"She tied a colorful silk headscarf over her hair protecting it from the wind while riding in a convertible."

a veil that covers the face except the eyes, worn by some Muslim women in public

"The niqab leaves eyes visible."

"The woman wore a black niqab that covered her entire face except for a narrow slit for her eyes."

a religious piece of clothing, worn by some Muslim women in public, covering the head and neck

"Wear hijab daily."

"Many Muslim women wear hijab as part of their religious and cultural tradition every day."

a type of headgear made from woven straw, typically worn in warm weather to provide shade and ventilation

"The straw hat keeps sun off."

"He wore a simple wide brimmed straw hat to keep the sun off his neck while working in the fields."

a fabric or cloth that is wrapped around the head, typically worn as a head covering or accessory for cultural, religious, or fashion purposes

"Her colorful headwrap is stylish."

"She wore a brightly colored African headwrap tied intricately around her hair adding elegance to her outfit."

a close-fitting knitted hat for warmth during skiing or winter sports, often with a fold-up cuff and optional pom-pom or tassel on top

"The ski hat covers his ears."

"She wore a fleece lined ski hat that covered her ears completely keeping her warm on the cold slopes."

a felt hat with a narrow brim and an indented top

"He wears a trilby hat."

"He wore a trilby hat with a short brim turned down in front and up in back a stylish accessory for his casual suit."

a close-fitting knitted stocking cap

"The tuque is Canadian winter hat."

"The Canadian wore a warm wool tuque with a pompom the quintessential winter hat for very cold weather."

a long cloth wrapped around the head, worn as a headdress by men in certain religions

"He wraps his turban carefully."

"The Sikh man wore a carefully wrapped cotton turban on his head covering his long uncut hair as required by his religion."

a piece of plastic or other material that is worn on the head with a band in order to protect the eyes from the sun

"The golfer wears a visor."

"The golfer wore a lightweight plastic visor that shaded his eyes but left the top of his head bare to keep cool."

a soft hat made of various materials with a rounded or flat top and a small brim, typically worn by working-class men

"The cloth cap has peak."

"The worker wore a flat cloth cap made of wool tweed a common hat for working class men in the early twentieth century."

a head covering made from the pelts of animals, typically worn to provide warmth in cold weather

"Her fur hat is rabbit."

"She wore a warm fur hat made of rabbit fur with ear flaps that could be tied up or down depending on the temperature."

a decorative covering worn on the head, typically worn as a symbol of status or cultural significance

"The chief's headdress has feathers."

"The Native American chief wore an elaborate feathered headdress with eagle feathers that he had earned through acts of bravery."

a tall, white, pleated hat worn by chefs and culinary professionals, often called a toque, symbolizing expertise and authority in the kitchen

"The chef's hat is tall."

"The chef wore a tall white pleated chef's hat which was designed to allow heat to escape from his head while he cooked over a hot stove."

a wide-brimmed hat with a bucket-shaped crown, typically made of lightweight fabric, worn for sun protection and casual style, popular in outdoor and street fashion

"The bucket hat is casual."

"She wore a casual cotton bucket hat that shaded her face and could be folded easily and stuffed into her beach bag."

a tight-fitting knitted cap that covers the head and ears, typically made of wool or acrylic material

"The stocking cap has long tail."

"The child wore a long rainbow striped stocking cap that trailed down his back with a pompom at the very end."

a close-fitting knitted cap that covers the head and ears, typically made of wool or synthetic material

"The sailor wears a watch cap."

"The sailor wore a tight navy blue watch cap a simple knitted cap that kept his head warm while he was on night watch duty."

a type of hat with two visors, one in front and one in back, traditionally worn for hunting

"Deerstalker hats have ear flaps."

"The detective wore a deerstalker hat with ear flaps tied on top a style closely associated with Sherlock Holmes in popular culture."

a French word that means "hat" or "headwear," typically a formal or dressy type of hat

"The chapeau is fancy hat."

"The milliner created a beautiful chapeau a fancy French style hat for the wealthy client to wear to the horse race."