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

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boonie hat

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