Bonnet

/ˈbɒn.ɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A type of hat worn by women and children, typically tied under the chin and often made of fabric or straw.

She wore a lovely blue bonnet that matched her dress.

A protective cover for the engine compartment of a motor vehicle.

He popped the bonnet to check the oil level in his car.

A kind of hood, especially for a baby's car seat or stroller.

The stroller came with a removable bonnet to shield the baby from the sun.

Middle English, from Old French 'bonet', diminutive of 'bon', meaning 'good'.

bonneted

Wearing a bonnet or head covering.

bonneted with

Adorned or decorated with a bonnet.

chapeau

French word for hat.

headgear

Any equipment worn on the head.

To bonnet a car

He decided to bonnet the car to protect it from the rain.

Bonnet (as in mind or thoughts)

She had a bonnet full of ideas for her new project.