cowboy hat

noun

: a wide-brimmed hat with a large soft crown

called also ten-gallon hat

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The aesthetic in the room was split between elk-hunting cabin and trendy coffee shop; some people wore jeans, work boots, or cowboy hats, while others were in leggings, puffy jackets, and hoodies. Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024 Case in point: the perfect long layers tucked just so underneath a dove gray cowboy hat. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Dec. 2024 From her dramatic entrance atop a Lipizzaner steed, replete in a white cowboy hat and knee-high boots, the 43-year-year-old immersed the crowd in her unique brand of country. Mike Wass, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024 Beyoncé, 43, brought major holiday spirit — and Cowboy Carter vibes — to the football event, arriving on horseback and performing in a snow-white cowboy hat and sparkly white cowgirl outfit. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 29 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 8 Jan. 2025.

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