Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of hat
"We need to find somewhere large enough to store all our hats before we leave for the party."
In plain English: Hats are pieces of clothing worn on your head to keep it warm, cool, or stylish.
"She wore a red hat to protect her head from the sun."
Usage: Use "hats" to refer to multiple head coverings worn on the top of the head, such as baseball caps or fedoras. Do not use this word when referring to abstract concepts like roles or responsibilities, which should instead be expressed with phrases like "roles" or "positions."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hat
"She does not hat when it rains heavily."
In plain English: To hat someone means to treat them with extreme disrespect or arrogance.
"The crowd hats off to the singer before she takes the stage."
Usage: Do not use "hats" as a verb; it is strictly the third-person singular present tense of the noun "hat." Instead, use the verb "to wear" or "to put on" when describing the action of placing headgear on one's head.
Derived from Old Norse hatt, the word originally referred to any head covering made of felt or similar material. It entered Middle English around 1300 with this general sense before becoming specific to brimmed caps in modern usage.