bucket hat

[ buhk-it hat ]

noun

1. a supple, brimmed hat used for casual wear and various outdoor activities and, especially formerly, as an item of women’s fashion: compared to a boonie hat, it has a narrower, more sloping brim and a taller crown.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bucket hat¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

He wore a camouflage print bucket hat, a black mask that covered his entire face, a yellow hooded sweatshirt, tan pants, gloves and was armed with a silver revolver, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times

But after some time, she walks out of her dresser decked in a tan football shirt and a faux fur bucket hat, in her full prowess, ready to start anew.

From Los Angeles Times

All right, so let’s use our bucket hat today.

From New York Times

You’re also one of the few that pulls off the bucket hat really well.

From Los Angeles Times

We went out for dinner yesterday, and my sister was like, “You’re really sticking with the bucket hat?”

From Los Angeles Times