hatband

[ hat-band ]

noun

1. a band or ribbon placed about the crown of a hat, just above the brim.
2. a black band similarly worn as a sign of mourning.

hatband

/ ˈhætˌbænd /

noun

1. a band or ribbon around the base of the crown of a hat

Word History and Origins

Origin of hatband¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; hat, band ²

Example Sentences

Barry had a beard and wore a straw hat with a bright purple hatband.

From Literature

On his head was an impossibly large cowboy hat with a silver hatband, which I at first thought was made of little conchos but turned out to be little silhouettes of, right...more women.

From Literature

It looked like a headband aspiring to be a hat; a hatband, if you will.

From New York Times

The top of the hat is sewn onto the hatband, which is in turn sewn onto the bill, which is reinforced with eight rows of stitching.

From Salon

He picked one of the little straws from his hatband and put it in the corner of his mouth.

From Literature