Pith Hat (Noun)
Meaning
A lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Wearing a pith hat helped the missionary avoid heatstroke while working outdoors in Africa.
- The old pith hat had been left in the attic for years, a relic of her grandfather's colonial adventures.
- On his first trip to Asia, he quickly learned the value of a well-made pith hat for outdoor excursions.
- Pith hats were standard issue for soldiers stationed in the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
- The tourist struggled to keep her pith hat on in the strong winds blowing off the ocean.