bonnet
noun
a hat, usually tying under the chin and often framing the face, formerly much worn by women but now worn mostly by children.
bonnets
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pluralof bonnet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Dance routines with two dancers dressed in red tartan kilts and bonnets accompanied the music.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
"We definitely have a high heat tolerance, which I think makes our cuisine unique. We have a heavy hand when it comes to seasonings, especially Scotch bonnets, which we add to everything."
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
The white women in bonnets still make appearances, but so do performers like Stephen Seals, who portrays James Armistead Lafayette, an enslaved Virginian turned revolutionary spy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Naoshi’s pieces usually center around a chic ingenue sporting food-focused fashion — think bonnets made of bonbons and boba tea skirts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
Soon the brilliant white bonnets were as thick as grass, driving every other color from the landscape.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
