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Definitions for Hat

[1] a shaped covering for the head, usually with a crown and brim, especially for wear outdoors.
[2] Roman Catholic Church . the distinctive head covering of a cardinal. the office or dignity of a cardinal. Compare red hat.
[3] to provide with a hat; put a hat on.
[4] hat in hand , humbly; respectfully: He approached the boss, hat in hand.
[5] pass the hat , to ask for contributions of money, as for charity; take up a collection: The lodge members passed the hat to send underprivileged children to summer camp.
[6] take off one's hat to , to express high regard for; praise: We took off our hats to their courage and daring.
[7] talk through one's hat , to speak without knowing the facts; make unsupported or incorrect statements: He is talking through his hat when he says he'll make the team.
[8] throw /toss one's hat in /into the ring , to become a participant in a contest, especially to declare one's candidacy for political office: His friends are urging him to throw his hat in the ring.
[9] under one's hat , confidential; private; secret: I'll tell you the real story, but keep it under your hat.
[10] wear two /several hats , to function in more than one capacity; fill two or more positions: He wears two hats, serving as the company's comptroller as well as its chief executive officer.
[11] any of various head coverings, esp one with a brim and a shaped crown (in combination ) hatrack
[12] informal a role or capacity
[13] at the drop of a hat without hesitation or delay
[14] I'll eat my hat informal I will be greatly surprised if (something that proves me wrong) happens I'll eat my hat if this book comes out late
[15] hat in hand humbly or servilely
[16] keep something under one's hat to keep something secret
[17] my hat (interjection) British informal my word! my goodness! nonsense!
[18] old hat something stale or old-fashioned
[19] out of a hat as if by magic at random
[20] pass the hat round or send the hat round to collect money, as for a cause
[21] take off one's hat to to admire or congratulate
[22] talk through one's hat to talk foolishly to deceive or bluff
[23] throw one's hat at it Irish to give up all hope of getting or achieving something you can throw your hat at it now
[24] throw one's hat in the ring or toss one's hat in the ring to announce one's intentions to be a candidate or contestant
[25] (tr) to supply (a person, etc) with a hat or put a hat on (someone)

Words related to Hat

helmet, fedora, headgear, lid, straw, bucket, bonnet, sailor, skimmer, millinery, Stetson, Panama, chapeau, bowler, boater, sombrero, topper, tam, headpiece

Words nearby Hat

hastie, hastings, hastings, battle of, hasty, hasty pudding, hat, hat dance, hat in hand, hat in the ring, hat stand, hat tree

Origin of Hat

before 900; Middle English; Old English hætt; cognate with Old Norse hǫttr hood; akin to hood1

Other words from Hat

hat·less , adjective
hat·less·ness , noun
hat·like , adjective

Word origin for Hat

Old English hætt; related to Old Norse höttr cap, Latin cassis helmet; see hood 1

Synonyms for Hat

fedora, headgear, helmet, Panama, Stetson, boater, bonnet, bowler, bucket, chapeau, headpiece, lid, millinery, sailor, skimmer, sombrero, straw, tam, topper, stove pipe, tam o'shanter, ten-gallon