Definition of Sunbonnet

1. Noun. A large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women.

Generic synonyms: Bonnet, Poke Bonnet, Sun Hat, Sunhat

Definition of Sunbonnet

1. n. A bonnet, generally made of some thin or light fabric, projecting beyond the face, and commonly having a cape, -- worn by women as a protection against the sun.

Definition of Sunbonnet

1. Noun. A hat (bonnet) worn for protection from bright sunlight. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sunbonnet

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sunbonnet

sunbeds
sunbelt
sunbelts
sunberries
sunberry
sunbird
sunbirds
sunblind
sunblinds
sunblink
sunblinks
sunblock
sunblocked
sunblocks
sunblush
sunbonnet (current term)
sunbonneted
sunbonnets
sunbow
sunbows
sunburn
sunburned
sunburning
sunburns
sunburnt
sunburst
sunburst pleat
sunburstery
sunbursts
suncap

Literary usage of Sunbonnet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. School Drawing: A Real Correlation by Fred Hamilton Daniels (1909)
"Then the sunbonnet Babies began to arrive upon the scene. All this drawn with colored crayons presented a busy and most interesting picture, particularly to ..."

2. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine (1896)
"That young person in the pink sunbonnet is coming down to water her horses again.» Harshaw calmly took himself out of her way altogether, lighted his pipe, ..."

3. Cinderella by Samuel Rutherford Crockett (1901)
"CHAPTER XV A GLANCE UNDER THE sunbonnet THE story of the many years that followed I do not mean to tell at large. Yet I cannot forbear the pleasure of ..."

4. A Confederate Girl's Diary by Sarah Morgan Dawson (1913)
"Now it is my only headgear, except a sunbonnet. Before leaving, which was not until quite late, this evening was named for our ride to the fortifications, ..."

5. A Confederate Girl's Diary by Sarah Morgan Dawson (1913)
"Now it is my only headgear, except a sunbonnet. Before leaving, which was not until quite late, this evening was named for our ride to the fortifications, ..."

6. Editorials and Editorial-writing by Robert Wilson Neal (1921)
"Another example of chance comment upon an incidental bit of news. It owes Its readability mainly to its brevity and ¡to tone of cursory sunbonnet ..."

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