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Definition of sunbonnet

sunbonnet

/ˈsʌnˌbɑːnɪt/
sun · bon · net
Plural:sunbonnets
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Adjective:sunbonneted
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sunbonnet Lexical Profile

sunbonnet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A woman's or child's cloth bonnet made with a large, stiff projecting brim in front to shade the face and a ruffled cape at the back to protect the neck from the sun.

Example

"She tied the strings of her gingham sunbonnet under her chin before heading out to tend the garden."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

sunbittern
sunblind
sunblock
sunbonnet
sunburn
sunburned
sunburst

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed as an English compound in the early 19th century by combining 'sun' (from Old English 'sunne') and 'bonnet' (from Old French 'bonet', referring to a type of cloth or cap).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sunbonnet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sunbonnet
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