sombrero

American  

[som-brair-oh, sawm-bre-raw] / sɒmˈbrɛər oʊ, sɔmˈbrɛ rɔ /

noun

plural

sombreros

1. a broad-brimmed hat of straw or felt, usually tall-crowned, worn especially in Spain, Mexico, and the southwestern United States.

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sombrero British  

/ sɒmˈbrɛərəʊ /

noun

1. a felt or straw hat with a wide brim, as worn by men in Mexico

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Other Word Forms

• sombreroed adjective

Etymology

Origin of sombrero

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Spanish: “hat,” derivative of sombra “shade”; somber

Example Sentences

“Don’t worry, be happy,” Maduro said at an event in the capital of Caracas, wearing a sombrero and flashing a peace sign as he sang along to the Bobby McFerrin classic.

From The Wall Street Journal

I noticed there’s a set of bedazzled sombreros.

From Los Angeles Times

And we know what we would say: If you have a sombrero, throw it to the sky.

From Los Angeles Times

On Saturday, several protesters wore sombreros similar to the style of hat made famous by Carlos Manzo, a mayor in western Michoacan state who was assassinated on November 1.

From Barron's

Jeffries appears to wear a sombrero as mariachi music plays in the background.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fedora
• headgear
• helmet