bucket hat

noun

A casual hat often worn at the beach, with a narrow downward-sloping brim.

Meanings

nounbucket hat (plural bucket hats)

plural bucket hats

  1. A casual hat often worn at the beach, with a narrow downward-sloping brim.

    Ultimately most people will always think of Gallagher brother-approved trackie tops, bucket hats, parkas and a swagger when they think of Britpop.

    2024 December 21, Lauren Cochrane, “Parkas, bucket hats and union jacks: how the Oasis reunion tour is fuelling a comeback for the Britpop look”, in The Observer, →ISSN
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    The beaming smile of David Brooks, proudly wearing his yellow Euro 2020 jersey and a bucket hat, instantly raised the spirits of those on the pitch who spotted the 25-year-old's frantic waving.

    2022 November 29, Ian Mitchelmore, “Wales put out of World Cup misery by England as sobering tournament must signal changing of the guard”, in WalesOnline

Translations

French bob
  • boba casual hat often worn at the beach
German Anglerhut, Fischerhut
  • Anglerhuta casual hat often worn at the beach
  • Fischerhuta casual hat often worn at the beach
Hebrew כובע טמבל
  • כובע טמבלa casual hat often worn at the beach
Portuguese chapéu cata ovo, chapéu de balde
  • chapéu cata ovoa casual hat often worn at the beach
  • chapéu de baldea casual hat often worn at the beach
  • chapéu de cubetaa casual hat often worn at the beach
Spanish piluso
  • pilusoa casual hat often worn at the beach
Swedish fiskehatt
  • fiskehatta casual hat often worn at the beach
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APA

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Chicago

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