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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In a one-minute video, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, decked out in Western riding gear and a cowboy hat, rides a horse through a pine forest near Mount Rushmore. ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 Stearns cashed a $33,000 first-place check, donned a cowboy hat and then made plans to hit Terry Black’s for brisket with friends and family later Sunday night. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026 Artist Rafa Esparza, who had a painting on view showing men in cowboy hats dancing closely and kissing, called the content advisory censorship. Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026 There is limited shade around the park so make sure to wear your sunscreen and bring a cowboy hat or sunglasses, cause today’s going to be a hot one. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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