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baseball cap

American

noun

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

a close-fitting thin cap with a deep peak

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baseball cap

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

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 pull my faded Wimbledon baseball cap lower over my eyes and slather my chapped lips with balm.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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