sunbonnet

noun

sun·​bon·​net ˈsən-ˌbä-nət How to pronounce sunbonnet (audio)
: a woman's bonnet with a wide brim framing the face and usually having a ruffle at the back to protect the neck from the sun

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Examples of sunbonnet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There were crinoline explosions and Panama teardrops, tiny little fascinators and huge brimmed sunbonnets. Denise Coffey, Courant Community, 30 May 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sunbonnet was in 1820

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“Sunbonnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunbonnet. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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sunbonnet

noun
sun·​bon·​net -ˌbän-ət How to pronounce sunbonnet (audio)
: a woman's bonnet with a wide brim framing the face and usually having a ruffle at the back to protect the neck from the sun

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