Definition hat in British English

hat noun

[countable] noun

/hæt/

a piece of clothing that you wear on your head

Example

She was wearing a brown fur hat.

Synonyms and related words

balaclava bandanna baseball cap

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Example

She has to wear several different hats (=have various responsibilities) in her position.

Example

Of course, when I say this, I'm wearing my teaching hat.

Synonyms and related words

accountability responsibility obligation

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a phrase said when you are sure that something (usually an event) is unlikely to take place

Example

If you visit Surat, I'll eat my hat.

Example

If I manage to do even one closure, I'll eat my hat.

Example

If he comes back, I'll eat my hat.

all talk and no action

Example

Let it never be said that Texas business leaders are all hat and no cattle.

to depend on something

Example

I should look for other job vacancies. I can't hang my hat on this one.

Example

Learning a new language is a skill you can hang your hat on

Words related to hat:

at the drop of a hat (phrase) bobble hat (noun) bowler hat (noun) cocked hat (noun) cowboy hat (noun) hard hat (noun) hat (noun) hat stand (noun) hat tip (noun) hat trick (noun) to someone (phrase) keep something under your hat (phrase) knock into a cocked hat (phrase) my hat (phrase) old hat () panama (noun) someone’s name out of a hat (phrase) pull a rabbit out of a hat (phrase) stovepipe hat (noun) sun hat (noun) talk through your hat (phrase) ten-gallon hat (noun) your hat into the ring (phrase) tinfoil hat (noun) tip your hat (phrase) tip your hat to someone (phrase) top hat (noun) white hat (noun) witch's hat (noun)