fedora

noun

fe·​do·​ra fi-ˈdȯr-ə How to pronounce fedora (audio)
: a low soft felt hat with the crown creased lengthwise

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Perego stood on the other side of her, wearing a gray fedora and striped shirt with a leather jacket, placing a hand on the couple's other twin. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 Remember that fedora former Blues coach Ken Hitchcock wore behind the bench at the 2017 Winter Classic? The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 The character often wears a fedora to compliment his look. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024 Sitting on a staircase decked out in holiday cheer, Johnson looked festive in a fedora, scarf, and coat. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fedora 

Word History

Etymology

Fédora (1882), drama by V. Sardou

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fedora was in 1883

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“Fedora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fedora. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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fedora

noun
fe·​do·​ra fi-ˈdōr-ə How to pronounce fedora (audio)
-ˈdȯr-
: a low soft felt hat with the crown creased lengthwise

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