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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.


baseball cap British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He wore a black ski snood and a black baseball cap, masking so much of his face that only his eyes were visible.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

The suspect is described as a white male, 6ft tall, wearing dark shorts, a grey jumper and a beige baseball cap.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Cameron Bowman, a 38-year-old driver in Waxahachie, Texas, says he opts for the cooling baseball cap and keeps an extra pair of sleeves cooled and ready for when the first pair wears off.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Like the baseball cap brought on a new idea, Frank takes a step back in Axel’s direction.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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