a hard round black hat, worn especially by businessmen in the past
Synonyms and related words
Hats and other things worn on the head
balaclava
bandanna
baseball cap
Cultural note
Bowler hats are thought of as being typical of civil servants and businessmen in the UK, but in fact they are rarely worn any more and are considered old-fashioned.
bowler hat
noun countable mainly British
US
Word Forms
singular
bowler hat
plural
bowler hats
DEFINITIONS1
1
a derby hat
Synonyms and related words
Hats and other things worn on the head
balaclava
bandanna
baseball cap
Cultural note
Bowler hats are thought of as being typical of civil servants and businessmen in the U.K., but in fact they are rarely worn any more and are considered old-fashioned.