Standard Lemma guide

hatcheck

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • Received-Pronunciation: hătʹchĕk'
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhætˌt͡ʃɛk/
  • UK: hătʹchĕk'
  • UK: /ˈhatˌt͡ʃɛk/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A room, in a theatre or other such venue, in which hats and other garments of the patrons may be stored while visiting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Rare spelling of háček.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, rare

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

First attested in 1914–1915; formed as hat + check.

First attested in 1981; see háček.