as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
with her chapeau cocked jauntily to one side, the French actress was the very picture of Gallic insouciance
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Recent Examples of chapeau
Zendaya’s hair was pulled back into a sleek bun beneath her cream chapeau.
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Angela Bassett makes a statement with a cane and chapeau combo.
—Elise Wrabetz, NBC news, 5 May 2025
As for her accessories, Padukone carried a black, top-handle bag and added a white chapeau with a wide brim to her attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
The overall look gave the retro, 1920s chapeau a contemporary edge with high-fashion sensibility.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
Angela Bassett makes a statement with a cane and chapeau combo.
—Elise Wrabetz, NBC news, 5 May 2025
As for her accessories, Padukone carried a black, top-handle bag and added a white chapeau with a wide brim to her attire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
The overall look gave the retro, 1920s chapeau a contemporary edge with high-fashion sensibility.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chapeau
Noun
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Guests are instructed to remove all garments with the exception of gloves, socks, underwear, a hat and face mask before heading into a -72°F room where for 20 seconds guests stand before entering a -167°F chamber for three minutes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That has led, in part, to some talk of a salary cap and a potential lockout perhaps erasing the entire 2027 season.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Now surrounded by trendy cafés selling matcha lattes, his boutique is filled to the brim with hunting jackets, tuxedos, dress shoes and tweed caps.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Chapeau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chapeau. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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