boonie hat

American  

[boo-nee hat] / ˈbu ni ˌhæt /

Also boony hat,

noun

1. a supple, wide-brimmed, breathable hat used by military forces in hot climates and by outdoor adventurers: compared to a bucket hat, it has a wider brim and shorter crown and often features a neck covering and a chin strap.

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Etymology

Origin of boonie hat

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Usually, they sit down and hash out the details to ensure characters don’t all look the same and that characters’ signature looks — like Capt. John Price’s boonie hat — are recognizable.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

The FBI says the man, wearing a boonie hat and a camouflage jacket, walked into the First Savings Bank on Thursday morning.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2017

Authorities said Monday afternoon that the suspect is believed to be a white or Hispanic male who pulled up to the site about 11:40 p.m. on a Harley Davidson-style motorcycle, wearing jeans and a military-style boonie hat.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2016

Asked whether he will demobilize and hand in his assault rifle, Livardo, who wore a camouflaged boonie hat and a red scarf, smirked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 22, 2016

Lt Col Kibibi is a strong man with a small moustache and a boonie hat.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2011