chapeau
noun
cha·peau
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plural chapeaus\ sha-ˈpōz
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or chapeaux\ sha-ˈpō(z)
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or chapeaux\ sha-ˈpō(z)
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Definition of chapeau
: hat
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Synonyms for chapeau
Synonyms
cap, hat, headdress, headgear, headpiece, lid [slang]
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Examples of chapeau in a Sentence
with her chapeau cocked jauntily to one side, the French actress was the very picture of Gallic insouciance
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Jimbo Hart Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Tasteful bassist and chapeau connoisseur with the contemporary, Southern version of vintage, un-Southern, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, "The 25 ‘most Southern rock’ musician names in Southern rock," 4 Sep. 2019 Suddenly, the Instagram du jour was a cartoonishly large sun chapeau (bless you, Jacquemus!). — Isabella Lalonde, Vogue, "The Best Hats for Fall Come in Prints, Patterns, and Extreme Proportions," 17 Oct. 2018 The bucket hat has dethroned the fedora as the chapeau du jour. — Max Berlinger, The Seattle Times, "Move over fedora, the bucket hat is back," 16 Aug. 2018 And earlier today, Jacquemus brought the grand chapeau to the black sands of Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands, in an Instagram post that got fans dreaming of the beach. — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "Jacquemus Proves it's Never Too Cold to Wear (Or Dream About) A Straw Hat," 31 Jan. 2018 From Queen Elizabeth’s lime green and purple concoction to Princess Beatrice’s surprisingly subdued chapeau, here are some of the best (and most bizarre) hats from the royal wedding. — Lisa Ryan, The Cut, "The Best Hats From the Royal Wedding," 19 May 2018 From Oprah Winfrey’s whimsical fascinator to the Queen’s elegant chapeau, there was no shortage of statement-making toppers from attendees who came to watch Meghan and Prince Harry tie the knot at St. George’s Chapel on Saturday, May 19. — Cady Lang, Time, "The Craziest, Most British Hats Guests Wore to the Royal Wedding," 19 May 2018 The 34-year-old paired the outfit with a straw purse, canvas espadrilles and a white hat that matched the chapeau worn by her husband, James Matthews. — Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, "Pippa Middleton looks chic in red (while not confirming pregnancy) at French Open," 28 May 2018 Behind the curtain of Swarovski crystals dangling from her dramatic wide-brimmed chapeau, her mouth is saturated in a nefarious green onyx shade with a matching cut-crease gaze. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Cardi B Goes Platinum Blonde—then Pink—In her New Kill Bill-Inspired Music Video," 21 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chapeau.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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