boonie hat

[ boo-nee hat ]

noun

1. a supple, wide-brimmed, breathable hat used by military forces in hot climates and by outdoor adventurers: compared to a bucket hat, it has a wider brim and shorter crown and often features a neck covering and a chin strap.

Word History and Origins

Origin of boonie hat¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Usually, they sit down and hash out the details to ensure characters don’t all look the same and that characters’ signature looks — like Capt. John Price’s boonie hat — are recognizable.

From Los Angeles Times

“She had extremely short hair and this Army boonie hat, and I was gone.”

From Washington Times

The FBI says the man, wearing a boonie hat and a camouflage jacket, walked into the First Savings Bank on Thursday morning.

From Washington Times

Asked whether he will demobilize and hand in his assault rifle, Livardo, who wore a camouflaged boonie hat and a red scarf, smirked.

From Wall Street Journal