top-hat

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [top hat]
- /tɒp hæt/
- /tɒp hæt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [top hat]
- /tɒp hæt/

Definitions of top-hat word

adjective top-hat of or relating to polite or fashionable society. 1
noun top-hat 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. 1

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Origin of top-hat

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Top-hat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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top-hat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.