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SUNH-at/ˈsʌnhæt/

A sunhat is a hat worn to protect the head and face from the sun. A cap has a peak; a beanie is knitted and brimless. Field trips: a sunhat is required; a hoodie is not sun protection.

Meaning

A hat worn to protect the head and face from the sun.

Examples

• “A sunhat is required on the field trip; a hoodie is not sun protection.”
• “A named sunhat stays in the PE bag in June; the lost-property bin is not a spare SPF hat.”

Good to know

a sunhat; also a sun hat. Contrast: a cap / a beanie. Trips / sports day. Countable hats. Mix-up: a hat is general; a sunhat is for sun, usually with a brim.

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