baseball cap

American  

noun

baseball caps plural

1. a close-fitting cap with a deep visor and usually the name or emblem of a baseball team, worn by baseball players, or by others as casual attire.

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baseball cap British  

noun

1. a close-fitting thin cap with a deep peak

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• baseball caps
  plural

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Example Sentences

The prize: A red Coca-Cola themed scarf or baseball cap.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

Leo DiCaprio pulled a baseball cap low and hoped people wouldn’t guess it was Leo DiCaprio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

"I went shopping yesterday and bought a baseball cap," says Derek, who lives in Edgware in north London and did not want to give his full name.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Alvarez-Gonzalez also allegedly was dressed like a Border Patrol agent, including wearing a face mask and “thin green line” baseball cap, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Lupita was glad of Salvador’s baseball cap; it kept off some of the heat.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty