gibus

[ jahy-buhs ]

noun

, plural gi·bus·es.

1. opera hat.

gibus

/ ˈdʒaɪbəs /

noun

1. another name for opera hat

Word History and Origins

Origin of gibus¹

First recorded in 1840–50; named after Gibus, 19th-century Frenchman, its inventor

Word History and Origins

Origin of gibus¹

C19: named after Gibus, 19th-century Frenchman who invented it

Example Sentences

Six floors above Gibus, the famed Paris punk venue where Iggy Pop and the Clash once performed, is the atelier of the new French label Y/Project.

From New York Times

GIBUS: A man’s collapsible top hat, also called an opera hat.

From Washington Times

GIBUS: A man's collapsible top hat, also called an opera hat.

From US News

On Monday, Huchez and his classmates used some of that collection to patch up the area at Pont Gibus.

From New York Times

On Monday, he and other officials examined the course for this year’s race, paying special attention to the sections near Pont Gibus, an area which will also be a part of the fifth stage of this year’s Tour de France.

From New York Times