Definitions for top-hat

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Spelling: [top-hat]
IPA: /ˈtɒpˈhæt/

Top-Hat is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 71 anagrams from letters in top-hat (-ahoptt).

Definitions for top-hat

noun

  1. a tall, cylindrical hat with a stiff brim usually slightly curved on the sides, worn by men especially on formal occasions. Compare beaver1 (def 4), opera hat, silk hat.

adjective

  1. of or relating to polite or fashionable society.

Origin of top-hat

First recorded in 1890-95; adj. use of top hat

Examples for top-hat

He was too careful of his dignity, too certain of his top-hat.

She recognized him at once by his top-hat and his evening clothes.

A lean old man with kid gloves and a top-hat entered the shop.

What I want to know is whether it's a top-hat affair or not?

Do you think father would mind if we gave his top-hat to the porter?

He steps into the brougham and puts on—a top-hat, a shiny black "plug."

There was to be noticed in this band of rescuers a young man in evening clothes and top-hat.

A youth so knocked off his top-hat that he recovered it with difficulty.

He ran all over the country with a top-hat and an umbrella, copying inscriptions.

It was a top-hat of some strange, hard material brightly glazed.

Word Value for top-hat
Scrable

5

Words with friends

6

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