sunbonnet

[ suhn-bon-it ]

/ ˈsʌnˌbɒn ɪt /

noun

a bonnet with a large brim shading the face and sometimes a piece projecting over the neck, worn by women and children.

Nearby words

sunbelt, sunberry, sunbird, sunbittern, sunblock, sunbonnet, sunbow, sunbreak, sunburn, sunburned, sunburst

Origin of sunbonnet

First recorded in 1815–25; sun + bonnet

Related formssun·bon·net·ed, adjective

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Examples from the Web for sunbonnet

Her garments were rough and patched, but her face, protected by the sunbonnet, was untouched by tan.
Dominie Dean|Ellis Parker Butler
Abby grabbed up her sunbonnet and ran skipping out of the kitchen.
McAllister and His Double|Arthur Train
She was still wearing her summer sunbonnet, although the days were getting frosty.
The Little Colonel|Annie Fellows Johnston
Antonio had brought the cherries home as a special treat for the Sunbonnet Babies and his own little girls.
The Sunbonnet Babies in Italy|Eulalie Osgood Grover

Then the boys chose some of the very prettiest lace Gretel had made, and bought it for the Sunbonnet Babies.
The Overall Boys in Switzerland|Eulalie Osgood Grover

British Dictionary definitions for sunbonnet

sunbonnet

/ (ˈsʌnˌbɒnɪt) /

noun

a hat that shades the face and neck from the sun, esp one made of cotton with a projecting brim now worn esp by babies

Derived Formssunbonneted, adjective

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