cowboy hat

noun

Synonyms of cowboy hatnext
: a wide-brimmed hat with a large soft crown

called also ten-gallon hat

Examples of cowboy hat in a Sentence

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Jon Pardi Get the cowboy hats ready, there’s a country fest coming to Cable Dahmer Arena. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 Video shows separate interactions with council members The recording opens with Pagano, wearing a black hoodie, speaking with Brown, who is wearing a cowboy hat. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Welcome to a Monday Nightcaps — the one where Sophie Cunningham's cowboy hat at yesterday's F1 race fired up all the PATRIOTS across this great country. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 The pair opted for a light-wash denim look, complete with coordinating cowboy hats and chokers. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cowboy hat

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Nov. 2026.

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