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Sun Hat Meaning, Types & Examples
Meaning 1：wide-brimmed sun hat (Sun Hat)
Sun Hat
/sʌn hæt/
n.
A hat designed to protect your face and head from the sun, usually with a wide brim.
wide-brimmed sun hat
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/waɪd brɪmd sʌn hæt/
n.
A hat with a wide brim that provides shade for the face, neck, and ears, commonly made of straw or fabric, worn to prevent sunburn and heat exhaustion.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Sun + Hat; compound noun describing a hat designed for sun protection.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of the sun wearing a hat to stay cool, but you wear it to stay safe from UV rays.
📖 Example
She put on her sun hat before starting to happily weed the garden.
Before starting to happily weed the garden, she put on her sun hat.
🔗 Collocations
wear a sun hat – to put on a sun hat for protection
straw sun hat – a sun hat made of woven straw
wide-brimmed sun hat – a sun hat with a large brim extending outward
🔄 Synonyms
sun visor (n.) – A brim or peak without a crown that shades the eyes
sunbonnet (n.) – A bonnet with a brim that shades the face and neck, typically worn by women
bucket hat (n.) – A soft cotton hat with a wide brim, often used for sun protection
📖 Cultural Story
Sun hats have been used across cultures for sun protection; straw versions were popularized by Asian farmers and adopted in 19th-century Western fashion.
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