porkpie hat

noun

Definition of porkpie hatnext
as in baseball cap

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Recent Examples of porkpie hat Co-owners Janel Inouye and Ed Roehr — the latter in his signature porkpie hat — worked the room, shaking hands, talking to customers, friends and industry folk who came to raise a glass to one of Sacramento’s most esteemed eateries. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 McBride’s porkpie hat formed a halo around his head. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 In the years after his show, Vivino had a prolific career, performing up to 300 comedy shows per year around the state in his signature porkpie hat and plaid coat. — Joshua Jongsma, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026 Frank Lloyd Wright is known for a lot of things, among them organic architecture, porkpie hats and philandering. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025 Top that off with Oppenheimer’s signature wide-brim porkpie hat (which was surprisingly difficult for the costume designer to source), and the look felt timeless, says Mirojnick. — Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024 Lopez, a slight, courtly sixty-one-year-old who wears a porkpie hat and walks with a cane, relayed his story to Minogue. — Jennifer Egan, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023 So, go, get into the spirit and put on some pink or don an exaggerated porkpie hat. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porkpie hat
  1. baseball cap
  2. cocked hat
  3. cowboy hat
  4. silk hat
  5. top hat
  6. stocking cap
  7. garrison cap
  8. high hat
Noun
  • In one photo, Duff posed on the sand holding a fresh coconut decorated with a flower, while wearing oversized sunglasses and a dark baseball cap.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Clarkson appears in the grainy surveillance video wearing a yellow shirt and baseball cap.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of baseball cap
Noun
  • One of the most popular traditional costumes was the bauta, which consisted of a full mask, a cape that covered the head and shoulders, and a tricorn or cocked hat.
    — Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Heather Wilson, a nurse anesthetist, wore huge fake eyelashes and an absurd cocked hat.
    — William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021
Definition of cocked hat
Noun
  • Feeling his oats, coach Jon Sumrall left Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium wearing a black cowboy hat.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In rural Modoc County, in California’s remote northeast corner, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton donned a beige cowboy hat and climbed atop a horse.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of cowboy 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
  • Moyim makes a cake that was supposed to be a top hat but just looked like a big green cake balanced on top of a head.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • More recently, Timothée Chalamet donned the top hat and cane in a prequel story, Wonka, exploring the life of the eccentric businessman and magician in an entirely new tale.
    — Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of top hat
Noun
  • Bearista craze As part of the holiday merchandise and treat lineup in 2025, Starbucks released a 20-ounce cup shaped like a teddy bear wearing a Starbucks stocking cap.
    — Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of stocking cap
Noun
  • The garrison cap worn by her grandfather, Tech.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Mandatory class attire includes gray pants, a black pelt, gray button-up shirt and a garrison cap.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Definition of garrison cap
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

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