hatmaker

noun

hat·​mak·​er ˈhat-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce hatmaker (audio)
: one who makes hats

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And then Benjamin Franklin told Thomas Jefferson a tall tale about a hatmaker’s sign. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 See our gallery of 16 milliners and hatmakers to check out before the 2026 Kentucky Derby. — Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 Shortly after the men’s store opened in December, its neighbor, a longtime independent hatmaker, closed up shop, offering the perfect timing for a store dedicated to Songzio’s new women’s line, launched just two months later. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2025 One of Wilson’s first hats, given to her by a fellow musician who is also a hatmaker. — Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hatmaker

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hatmaker was in the 14th century

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“Hatmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatmaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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