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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Sixteen-year-old Mary is surrounded by the Silver Star Rangers — an all-male quintet decked out in hokey western shirts, neckerchiefs and cowboy hats. John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026 Goldie giddy-upped with her grandkids in an August 2024 Instagram post featuring the family wearing cowboy hats, and Rani practicing her lassoing skills. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 The surprises were abundant, too, including a temporary emergency evacuation on Day Two amid high winds that kicked up cowboy hats and dirt. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026 Cities lit their skylines with cowboy hat projections. Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 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 15 May. 2026.

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