cowboy hat

noun

: a wide-brimmed hat with a large soft crown

called also ten-gallon hat

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Her look was completed by Akira boots, a diamond necklace and a white Stetson cowboy hat. Renan Botelho, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024 Donning blond braids and an all-white outfit with a matching fluffy cowboy hat, the singer poses as the cactus lights up. Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024 According to the odds, the favorites are Beyonce wearing a cowboy hat and opening her playbook with some cleavage! Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Williams put his own twist on the Americana aesthetic by styling his wardrobe of white, black, light wash and dark wash bootcut jeans with everything from leather fringe moto jackets, classic zip-up knits and preppy polo shirts to cropped double-breasted blazers, rodeo jackets and cowboy hats. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2024 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 1 Jan. 2025.

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