cowboy hat

noun

: a wide-brimmed hat with a large soft crown

called also ten-gallon hat

Examples of cowboy hat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The ceremony ultimately went ahead with an Elvis impersonator officiating as Kacie wore a white dress and white cowboy hat. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Parents helped children pick out their first cowboy hats while others stopped for food before entering the arena. — Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 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

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cowboy hat

• acrobat
• autocrat
• automat
• bundesrat
• bureaucrat
• butterfat
• caveat
• chemostat
• copycat
• cryostat
• democrat
• diplomat