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 The ensemble included a billowing white coat with a high neckline collar and a coordinated chapeau with birdcage netting. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 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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  • Located at the very front of Roman, this hat-like shade pops open once the observatory reaches orbit, blocking stray light from entering the telescope barrel and helping protect the telescope's sensitive optics throughout the mission.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ajala, a prolific scorer for the academy, was on the cusp of his first hat-trick since a youth league fixture against Crystal Palace’s under-18 in May 2024 — but Nuno substituted him in the 59th minute for Manor Solomon.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • Its very first product widened out the common pickup cap to create a low-profile but roomy camper capable of sleeping two people across the width of the truck.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The loan cap policy comes as the dietetics pipeline is already in decline.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cap

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