Definition

1. Noun:
   • A soft felt hat with a wide, flexible brim that can be turned down or slouched.

Usage

• The term "slouch hat" specifically refers to a type of headwear characterized by its soft material and broad, pliable brim. It is often associated with historical military uniforms, particularly Australian and other Commonwealth forces, as well as with certain civilian styles.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The soldier wore a distinctive slouch hat with one side pinned up.
  • He tipped his slouch hat against the sun.
  • The old photograph showed ranchers in slouch hats.

Advanced Usage

• "to wear a slouch hat": To have this specific type of hat on one's head.
  • The general was known to wear a slouch hat during campaigns.

Variants and Related Words

• Hat (n): A general term for a shaped covering for the head.
• Felt hat (n): A hat made of felted fabric, which a slouch hat typically is.
• Bush hat (n): A similar style of wide-brimmed hat, often used interchangeably in some contexts.

Synonyms

• Wide-brimmed hat: A hat with a broad brim.
• Fedora: A similar soft felt hat with a creased crown, though typically with a narrower, stiffened brim.

Related Idioms or Phrases

Noun

1. a soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim