bucket hat
noun
plural bucket hats
: a cloth hat (as of canvas or twill) with a downward-sloping brim and a soft circular crown
… to me there is nothing more intimidating than wearing a bucket hat. That brimmed shape—always tight fitted to the head—reminds me of hats I'd wear as a kid.—
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Plus, attendees can snag some free giveaways such as bucket hats and boom box bags.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
Hathaway was spotted in New York City filming in a colorful dress and bucket hat—not a terrible outfit, but as some commenters on DeuxMoi pointed out, the look has more in common with the famously over-the-top Carrie Bradshaw than mousy Andy.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 July 2025
And in doing so, these workwear pieces blur the lines between fashion and function with tailored work jackets, Irish linen garden shirts and bucket hats being only a small sampling of the seasonal collections produced by the Italian brand.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The lineup for 2025 includes both returning favorites and new items such as bucket hats and pickleball sets.
—Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
Hathaway was spotted in New York City filming in a colorful dress and bucket hat—not a terrible outfit, but as some commenters on DeuxMoi pointed out, the look has more in common with the famously over-the-top Carrie Bradshaw than mousy Andy.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 July 2025
And in doing so, these workwear pieces blur the lines between fashion and function with tailored work jackets, Irish linen garden shirts and bucket hats being only a small sampling of the seasonal collections produced by the Italian brand.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
The lineup for 2025 includes both returning favorites and new items such as bucket hats and pickleball sets.
—Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bucket hat
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“Bucket hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bucket%20hat. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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