hatinator

English

Catherine, Princess of Wales, then Duchess of Cambridge, wearing a red hatinator during her visit to Canada in 2011

Etymology

Blend of hat +‎ fascinator.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhætɪneɪtə(ɹ)/

Noun

hatinator (plural hatinators)

1. A small, fascinator-like hat, typically featuring elaborate or extravagant decoration.
   • 2011 July 29, Miriam Lord, “Ladies Day punters spend like it's going out of fashion”, in The Irish Times‎^[1], archived from the original on 25 December 2024:

     The fascinator is dead. Long live the hatinator. It’s the must have, this season. Apparently. Both have feathery things and a band around the head, but the hatinator also has a brim. Which makes it half a hat. There must be more to life.

   • 2015 March 1, Janet Christie, “Leave Your Hat On”, in Scotland on Sunday:

     "A simple hatinator suits everyone and it's not too heavy, but my best seller is a grey cloche. […]

   • 2015 June 7, “These Are the Styles That Will Be Hot to Trot Down at the Down Royal Summer Festival”, in Belfast Telegraph:

     Shoes of all hues, as well as the now ubiquitous hatinators add the finishing touches to your look.

Further reading

• Fascinator § Hatinator on Wikipedia.Wikipedia