Definitions

1. noun

A close-fitting covering for the head, typically worn by women as part of a hat or as part of a riding helmet.

“She wore a beautiful bonnet to the garden party.”

2. noun

The cover at the front of a ship, especially one that can be raised or lowered.

“The sailors were repairing the damaged bonnet of the ship.”

3. noun

A metal cover or frame at the front of a bicycle.

“The old bicycle had a rusty bonnet that needed to be replaced.”

4. verb

To cover or decorate something with a bonnet, especially a ship’s bonnet.

“The sailors bonneted the ship’s front with a new metal cover.”