fascinator

[fas-uh-ney-ter]

noun

1. a person or thing that fascinates.

2. a scarf of crochet work, lace, or the like, narrowing toward the ends, worn as a head covering by women.

fascinator

/ ˈfæsɪˌneɪtə /

noun

1. a lightweight, decorative head covering worn by women on formal occasions

Word History and Origins

Origin of fascinator¹

From Late Latin, dating back to 1740–50; fascinate, -tor

Example Sentences

Roan emerged on stage shortly after 7pm in an ornate crimson outfit, topped with black "bat wing" fascinator that fans immediately dubbed "Chappell Crow-an".

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And to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, they fashioned fascinator hats out of cardboard and glitter.

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One of my friends wore a fascinator.

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Jacobs, who described herself as a community activist under orders from her husband not to get arrested at the convention, was wearing a homemade dress with large pictures of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a black fascinator hat with Harris’ name woven into it.

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Co-chair and red carpet queen Zendaya has made her much anticipated return to the Met Gala in a blue and green ensemble with hummingbirds gracing her decolletage and a gravity-defying fascinator to boot.

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