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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The auction floor was a sea of white cowboy hats and silk neckties. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026 Bianco, who is often seen sporting a cowboy hat, grew up in a small mining town in Utah, moving to Southern California in 1989. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026 Gamers who purchase the pass will immediately receive a pink costume, complete with glittered cowboy hat. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026 Bring back that purple cowboy hat! Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cowboy hat

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Feb. 2026.

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