Campaign Hat (Noun)
Meaning
A broad-brimmed felt hat with a high crown; formerly worn by the United States Army and Marine personnel.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The general proudly wore his vintage campaign hat as a symbol of his military heritage.
- The campaign hat with its distinctive high crown and broad brim made the soldier instantly recognizable.
- During World War II, the campaign hat was still issued to some United States military personnel as part of their uniform.
- As a reenactor, she carefully crafted her own replica of a 1940s campaign hat to complete her character's costume.
- The veteran gently dusted off his old campaign hat, remembering the day he was proud to have worn it to serve his country.