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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Rodrigues handcrafts all types of chapeaus, including fedoras and cowboy hats. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025 Amidst freezing temperatures, Saban donned an abnormally large fedora that immediately caught the attention of fellow panelists Pat McAfee, Desmond Howard, Kirk Herbstreit, and Rece Davis. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 Silky and Beautiful arrived in their usual finery, Silky wearing a red fedora and fur coat and Beautiful spraying hair spray everywhere. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 18 Jan. 2025 Think Indiana Jones, with the whip and fedora, setting off on a daring quest for treasure or profits, in this case. B.d. Dalton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 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 6 Feb. 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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