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