red hat
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A senior army officer.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “red hat” mean?
A senior army officer.
Is “red hat” formal or informal?
red hat is generally slang.