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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Lit by street lights, the image features a striking man in a cowboy hat blowing bubblegum with a loose belt buckle. Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026 Nassadir’s Instagram is filled with modeling photos, including a black and white series of him in a black cowboy hat, black singlet and black jeans. Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026 It was held in an open area at the city’s version of the Eiffel Tower that’s topped by a red cowboy hat. Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 Anthony Arceneaux, who owns the spot with his wife, Jennifer, circles the room in a white cowboy hat, shaking hands like a Presidential candidate. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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