Thesaurus results for HARD HAT

hard hat

noun

Definition of hard hat

as in high hat

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Recent Examples of hard hat So Trump, ever the pitchman, surprised White House reporters by bringing them to a platform overlooking the construction site on a hot and breezy morning as workers in hard hats and fluorescent yellow vests milled about below. — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 After the cottage has sat idle for nearly six years, the society will open the cottage May 17 and 31 for hard hat tours, and could also open to the public with exhibits later this year. — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026 Instantly recognizable in his overalls, custom SDSU jerseys and hard hat, Carney was one of the Aztecs’ most vocal supporters for decades. — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026 Wearing his construction worker hard hat and neon green vest, the 23-year-old from Cuba joins his classmates to earn certification as a refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technician. — Sarah Moreno may 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard hat

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Noun

Listen to Pete’s old s—t, it was formulated, the high hats, the horn.

— Angel Diaz, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
Instead of high hats, use wall washers, which bounce light off the walls and space.

— Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025

Definition of high hat

Noun

Moriya wore a Western-style morning coat and a silk hat that belonged to Prince Takamodo, the late father of Princess Ayako.

— Megan Friedman, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Oct. 2018
Making big money as head of the Empire State Building and a bank, Smith moved to Fifth Avenue and swapped his brown derby for a silk hat.

— Edward Kosner, WSJ, 25 Sep. 2018

Definition of silk hat

Noun

Among the images shared are photos of Kate and William in front of Buckingham Palace during a garden party held on May 8, where the heir to the throne appeared wearing an elegant top hat and the princess wore a stunning polka-dot ensemble.

— Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Depp hobbled around — supported by a cane, sporting a dusty top hat, and ensconced behind a wrought iron gate — while fans shouted out questions.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026

Definition of top hat

Noun

Rodrigo looked laidback for the outing with her long dark hair pulled back into a low ponytail and topped with a blue baseball cap.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 July 2026
The 62-year-old coach, wearing a Steelers sweatshirt and Greenfield baseball cap, turns over his right shoulder and points past the trees.

— Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of baseball cap

Noun

This regulatory void raises concerns about exclusions for pre-existing conditions, potential service caps, and the absence of comprehensive coverage for preventive care.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And blowing a whistle, a proletarian prophet in a red service cap.

— Ostap Kin, The New York Review of Books, 23 Mar. 2022

Definition of service cap

Noun

The original glass Bearista cold cup came with a straw and was shaped like a teddy bear with a green Starbucks stocking cap on its head.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 June 2026
The arrest has drawn widespread attention, as the child had just returned home from preschool with his father and was wearing a Spider Man backpack and blue stocking cap with bunny ears when detained.

— Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Jan. 2026