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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Unlike, say, pal Bella Hadid, who pops up at a rodeo wearing a genuine cowboy hat now and then, KenJen seems to be a city girl. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025 Additional fun details included performances from The Manhattan Band from Jordan Kahn Music Company, plus a cowboy hat bar as a nod to how Minter celebrates each championship with a new cowboy hat. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025 Pollstar shared a photo of the 35-time Grammy winner decked on an all-gold ensemble from the tour with a cowboy hat. Caché McClay, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 Strait, wearing a cowboy hat, was first to receive his medal. CBS News, 6 Dec. 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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