noun

hatter

HA-tuh

Hatter (noun) means a person whose trade is making or selling hats. Example: “The old hatter measured his head and disappeared into the back room.”

noun

A person whose trade is making or selling hats.

"The old hatter measured his head and disappeared into the back room."

In Australian and New Zealand slang, someone who lives and works alone, especially prospecting or in the bush.

"The old hatter hadn't spoken to another soul in months."

verb

To tire out or wear down; to worry.

"The long shift really hattered him."

How to use hatter

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost commonly, someone whose job is making or selling hats; in some dialects, also a loner living out in the wilds.

Common pairings

mad as a hatter a milliner and hatter

Word forms

hattered past tense, hatters plural, Hatters plural, hatters singular

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Etymology

From hat plus the agent suffix -er — literally "one who makes hats." The Lewis Carroll phrase "mad as a hatter" is often linked to mercury poisoning once common among felt-hat makers.

Synonyms

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modiste hatmaker milliner

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Rhymes for hatter

matter batter latter patter scatter shatter flatter chatter clatter spatter platter squatter

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Frequently asked questions

What does “hatter” mean?

The word “hatter” means a person whose trade is making or selling hats. In plain terms, most commonly, someone whose job is making or selling hats; in some dialects, also a loner living out in the wilds.

How do you pronounce “hatter”?

“Hatter” is pronounced HA-tuh (/ˈhætə(ɹ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “hatter” in a sentence?

Here is “hatter” used in a sentence: “The old hatter measured his head and disappeared into the back room.”

What part of speech is “hatter”?

Depending on how it is used, “hatter” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “hatter” have?

“Hatter” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person whose trade is making or selling hats.

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