chapeau

noun

sha-ˈpō How to pronounce chapeau (audio)
Definition of chapeaunext
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 Fanning added a chapeau to her ensemble for a finishing touch and toted a Coach bag in white with star patterning and embellishments. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Additionally, the chapeau has something of a history with Vogue itself, having been featured in a February 1995 editorial from British Vogue, and an image from World of Interiors in 2009. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 6 May 2026 When repeatedly tested on the magician's stovepipe chapeau, the contraption — which was intended to make the hat disappear — seemingly failed. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chapeau
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  1. hat
  2. cap
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  • Your server, wearing a conductor’s hat, cheerily shakes them up in front of you.
    — Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The sheriff unveiled the hats in a social media video featuring several deputies.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • Beginning in May of this year, eligible mega cap IPOs or transfer companies can be added to the index after just 15 trading days.
    — , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The Chiefs need more production from a player occupying the largest chunk of the salary cap on the team.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cap

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