Definition

1. Noun:
   • A decorative or functional band encircling the crown of a hat, positioned just above the brim. It is a strip of material, such as ribbon, leather, or cloth, that is attached to the base of a hat's crown. Historically, a black hatband could signify mourning.

Usage

• The primary function of a hatband is often decorative, adding a finishing touch or a contrasting color to a hat. It can also help secure the hat's shape or size. A black hatband is traditionally used as a symbol of mourning when worn on a hat.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He adjusted the silk hatband on his fedora.
  • The cowboy hat had a distinctive leather hatband with a silver buckle.
  • In the 19th century, men often wore a black hatband as a sign of bereavement.

Advanced Usage

• "In mourning": Wearing a black hatband as a conventional sign of grief or respect for the deceased.
  • Following the funeral, he wore a hat with a black hatband for a month.

Variants and Related Words

• Hat (n): A shaped covering for the head, typically with a brim.
• Brim (n): The projecting edge around the bottom of a hat.
• Crown (n): The central, raised part of a hat that fits over the head.

Synonyms

• Band (in the context of a hat): A strip of material used for decoration or fastening.
• Ribbon (when used as a hatband): A narrow strip of fabric, used for decoration.

Idioms

Noun

1. a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim