a man's hat with a tall cylindrical crown and narrow brim, often made of silk, now worn for some formal occasions
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈtop ˌhat, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Clothinga man's tall, rounded hat with a stiff, slightly curved brim, for formal occasions.
top′ hat′,
top-hat (top′hat′),USA pronunciation adj.
- a tall, cylindrical hat with a stiff brim usually slightly curved on the sides, worn by men esp. on formal occasions. Cf. beaver 1 (def. 4), opera hat, silk hat.
- 1800–10
top-hat (top′hat′),USA pronunciation adj.
- of or pertaining to polite or fashionable society.
- adjective, adjectival use of top hat 1890–95
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'top hat' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Uncle Sam
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