cowboy hat

noun

: a wide-brimmed hat with a large soft crown

called also ten-gallon hat

Examples of cowboy hat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the snap, Harry donned an olive green cowboy hat paired with a gray shacket, dark jeans and a black T-shirt while Meghan turned heads in an off-the-shoulder denim dress from one of her favorite brands Carolina Herrera. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 May 2025

Yes, many families absolutely lean into the dress code of cowboy boots, lariats, cowboy hats and other committed interpretations of cowboy formal. —Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Statement belts, turquoise jewelry and straw cowboy hats were some of the must-have western accessories. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025

With many in the crowd decked out in formal Indian attire or the signature saffron of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, the event kicked off in a football stadium with a Sikh blessing, boisterous bhangra dancing and, in a nod to local customs, cheerleaders in cowboy hats. —Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cowboy hat

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat