beanie
/ˈbiːni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbiːni/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbē-nē/ (ame, mw)
beanie — noun
- beaniesingular
- beaniesplural
1. a small, rounded hat made of cloth or wool that fits the head closely and usuall
a small, rounded hat made of cloth or wool that fits the head closely and usually has no brim
Oscar pulled his beanie down over his ears before stepping out into the cold morning air.
pulled his beanie down over his ears
A grey beanie sat on the shelf beside a pair of blue gloves.
Aisha wears a black beanie every day during the winter months.
The students at that school must wear a plain beanie as part of their uniform.
Yuki bought a striped beanie at the street market for just ten dollars.
- skullcap
emphasizes a tighter fit; can also refer to religious headwear such as a yarmulke
- stocking cap
US term for a longer, often folded knitted hat
- toque
Canadian English term for a knitted winter hat, typically without a brim
用法筆記
Commonly made of cotton, acrylic, or knitted wool. In American English, sometimes called a 'skullcap'. Unlike sense 2, this sense does not specifically refer to hats with a pom-pom on top.
2. a warm hat made of knitted wool with a soft round ball attached to the top
a warm hat made of knitted wool with a soft round ball attached to the top
Lin's little sister loves her pink beanie with the fluffy ball on top.
beanie with the fluffy ball on top
Fatima knitted a blue beanie and sewed a white pom-pom onto it.
knitted a blue beanie and sewed a white pom-pom
The child's beanie had a red pom-pom that bounced as she ran across the yard.
In the shop window, a bright yellow beanie with a large pom-pom caught my eye.
Chen wore his orange pom-pom beanie to the game even though it was not cold.
- pom-pom hat
more descriptive but less common as a single-word term
- toque
Canadian term for a knitted winter hat, which may or may not have a pom-pom
用法筆記
Knitted from wool or acrylic yarn, with the pom-pom sewn or tied on at the top. Often associated with casual or children's winter wear. Does not usually apply to the thinner, tight-fitting cotton beanies described in sense 1.