The meaning of CHAPEAU is hat. How to use chapeau in a sentence.

Chapeau A chapeau is a flat-topped hat that is traditionally worn by senior clerics and certain nobles. Such hats are worn as part of an official costume or uniform.

CHAPEAU definition: a hat. See examples of chapeau used in a sentence.

Definition of 'chapeau' chapeau in British English (ˈʃæpəʊ , French ʃapo ) noun Word forms: plural -peaux (-pəʊ , -pəʊz , French -po ) or -peaus a hat

chapeau, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

CHAPEAU translate: hat, well done, hat. Learn more in the Cambridge French-English Dictionary.

Dec 11, 2025 · Borrowed from Middle French chappeau. The interjection is after Modern French chapeau in similar use, originally short for chapeau bas. [1]

chapeau (ˈʃæpəʊ; French ʃapo) n, pl -peaux (-pəʊ; -pəʊz; French -po) or -peaus (Clothing & Fashion) a hat [C16: from French, from Late Latin cappellus hood, from cappa cap]

Chapeau is a French term that translates to "hat" in English. It refers to a general head covering that can be worn for fashion, protection, or religious purposes.

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