hatband

American  

[hat-band] / ˈhætˌbænd /

noun

1. a band or ribbon placed about the crown of a hat, just above the brim.

2. a black band similarly worn as a sign of mourning.

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hatband British  

/ ˈhætˌbænd /

noun

1. a band or ribbon around the base of the crown of a hat

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Etymology

Origin of hatband

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at hat, band ²

Example Sentences

He wears a fashionable doublet, breeches, stockings, chunky strapped shoes and a tall felt hat with a buckle in the hatband.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

Nebraska, where every neighbor is odder than Dick’s hatband!

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2019

The top of the hat is sewn onto the hatband, which is in turn sewn onto the bill, which is reinforced with eight rows of stitching.

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2018

She pointed to a tall blue feather of a man a few seats in front of us sported from his hatband.

From Slate • Sep. 21, 2013

Barry had a beard and wore a straw hat with a bright purple hatband.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene