sombrero

[ som-brair-oh; Spanish sawm-bre-raw ]

noun

, plural som·bre·ros [som-, brair, -ohz, sawm-, bre, -, r, aws].

1. a broad-brimmed hat of straw or felt, usually tall-crowned, worn especially in Spain, Mexico, and the southwestern United States.

sombrero

/ sɒmˈbrɛərəʊ /

noun

1. a felt or straw hat with a wide brim, as worn by men in Mexico

Other Words From

• som·bre·roed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sombrero¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Spanish: “hat,” derivative of sombra “shade”; somber

Word History and Origins

Origin of sombrero¹

C16: from Spanish, from sombrero de sol shade from the sun

Example Sentences

Back then, the Bulls played their games miles away in Tampa Stadium, affectionately called the “Sombrero” for its curved shape.

From Seattle Times

Already, divers are reporting corals dying rapidly at locations such as Sombrero Reef and Cheeca Rocks.

From Los Angeles Times

To hide the sensitive nature of his work, prosecutors allege Rivera referred to Maduro in chat messages as the “bus driver,” a congressman as “Sombrero” and millions of dollars as “melons.”

From Seattle Times

In their texts, they referred to Maduro as the “El Guaguero,” the Spanish word for bus driver and a U.S. congressman as “Sombrero.”

From Washington Post

Sombreros and sarapes haven’t been “ironic” or funny in about half a century.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fedora
• headgear
• helmet