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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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That brand is seen in the city’s World Cup logo that Parker unveiled at Billy Bob’s on Friday morning, which incorporates a cowboy hat atop a soccer ball. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025 Businesspeople pick up their regular orders; friends meet for coffee; a man wearing a vintage-looking tweed suit and a cowboy hat sits at a high-top table, reading the newspaper. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025 One of his boys had a brown cowboy hat on and smiled, while the other was pictured between Edmonds and Kortnie. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 Wilson and Hodges arrived on the red carpet in matching black blazers and cowboy hats during the 2024 CMAs – a historic night marking Wilson's hosting debut. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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