bonnet
Bonnet (noun) means a soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children. Example: “The baby wore a knitted bonnet to keep warm.”
How to use bonnet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft tied hat, or, in British English, the metal cover over a car engine.
British "bonnet" = American "hood" when talking about cars.
Word forms
bonneted past tense, bonnetted past tense, bonnets plural, bonnets singular
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The baby wore a knitted _____ to keep warm.
Etymology
From Old French bonet, related to a Germanic word for something bound or tied together, ultimately connected to "bundle."
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What does “bonnet” mean?
The word “bonnet” means a soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children. In plain terms, a soft tied hat, or, in British English, the metal cover over a car engine.
How do you pronounce “bonnet”?
“Bonnet” is pronounced BO-niht (/ˈbɑnɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “bonnet” in a sentence?
Here is “bonnet” used in a sentence: “The baby wore a knitted bonnet to keep warm.”
What part of speech is “bonnet”?
“Bonnet” is a noun.
Where does the word “bonnet” come from?
The word “bonnet” comes from Old French. From Old French bonet, related to a Germanic word for something bound or tied together, ultimately connected to "bundle.".
Is “bonnet” a common word?
“Bonnet” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “bonnet” have?
“Bonnet” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a soft hat, often tied under the chin, traditionally worn by women or children.
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