/ Dictionary / Index T top hat: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: top' hat" Pronunciation: [key] a tall, cylindrical hat with a stiff brim usually slightly curved on the sides, worn by men esp. on formal occasions. Cf. (def. 4), top-hat Pronunciation: (top'hat'), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to polite or fashionable society. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. tophamper top-heavy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: digression Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language