cowboy hat

noun

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

called also ten-gallon hat

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Shedeur, 24, was seen walking around the field after practice with the former Dallas Cowboys star, who wore a cowboy hat and his trademark shades. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Under the policy, officers can wear white straw cowboy hats during warmer months and black felt hats during colder weather. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Lasso up your cowboy hat, cowboy boots, and western belt buckles. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Her aesthetic is all classic Americana, cowboy hats and tall boots. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 July 2026 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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