cowboy hat

noun

: a wide-brimmed hat with a large soft crown

called also ten-gallon hat

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In the pictures, Ewers donned a tan cowboy hat, and Barnes posed in white cowgirl boots while out on a date in Austin. Francesca Gariano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025 Pro tip: Wear a cowboy hat at the Stock Show Fair to score half-off skating and a $10 shot and beer special at the Milepost Zero bar. Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025 That means no cowboy hats or lasso prints in your design (real cowboy hats and lassos are fine if that’s your thing). Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025 The Maid in Manhattan actress wore a black cowboy hat and a turtleneck and was seen dancing in her seat. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cowboy hat 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cowboy hat was in 1882

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“Cowboy hat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowboy%20hat. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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