cowboy hat

noun

: a wide-brimmed hat with a large soft crown

called also ten-gallon hat

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Beneath her signature cowboy hat, Estevie is carrying the emotional depth and firepower of música mexicana’s brightest newcomers — but with a style that’s entirely hers. Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025 The trailer then showcases Black people riding horses on ranches, donning cowboy hats and competing at rodeos, and situated in rural spaces. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025 The show wrapped up with Tonioli stripping down to a shiny gold tank top and cowboy hat. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025 Fans embraced the aesthetic with their own flair—from iconic double denim and bootcut jeans to timeless Western shirts, cowboy hats and boots—often customizing looks with rhinestones, embroidery, fringe details and flashy bandana prints. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025 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 11 Nov. 2025.

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