noun
trilby
TRIHL-bee
Trilby (noun) means a soft felt hat with a narrow brim, dented lengthwise along the crown. Example: “He wore a grey trilby to the races.”
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A soft felt hat with a narrow brim, dented lengthwise along the crown.
"He wore a grey trilby to the races."
How to use trilby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA style of felt hat, similar to a fedora but with a shorter, more angled brim.
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Word forms
- Plural
- trilbys, trilbies
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Etymology
Named after the stage adaptation of George du Maurier's novel Trilby, in which characters wore this style of hat.
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What does “trilby” mean?
The word “trilby” means a soft felt hat with a narrow brim, dented lengthwise along the crown. In plain terms, a style of felt hat, similar to a fedora but with a shorter, more angled brim.
How do you pronounce “trilby”?
“Trilby” is pronounced TRIHL-bee (/ˈtɹɪlbi/ in IPA).
How do you use “trilby” in a sentence?
Here is “trilby” used in a sentence: “He wore a grey trilby to the races.”
What part of speech is “trilby”?
“Trilby” is a noun.
