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
1
A person whose trade is making or selling hats.
"The old hatter measured his head and disappeared into the back room."
2
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
1
To tire out or wear down; to worry.
"The long shift really hattered him."
How to use hatter
Learner’s notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- hatters
- Third person singular
- hatters
- Past tense
- hattered
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The old _____ measured his head and disappeared into the back room.
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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Rhymes for hatter
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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.
