fedora

noun

fe·​do·​ra fi-ˈdȯr-ə 

: a low soft felt hat with the crown creased lengthwise

Examples of fedora in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, fedoras with purple and green hat bands — the club's official colors — were provided by the tennis tournament in an effort to keep guests cool and comfortable in the hot temperatures. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

For example, the tourist melting in the heat wearing a fedora procured at a cheap souvenir shop near the train station is a dead giveaway of someone not from the area. — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026

In 1930s New York City, private detective Ben Reilly (Cage) hung up his heroic mask and fedora as the legendary Spider five years ago. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 May 2026

He is spurred to take it up again to deal with the rise of super-powered villains and, in-keeping with his day-job as a PI, Reilly dons a trench coat and a fedora for his exploits. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Fédora (1882), drama by V. Sardou

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fedora

• aurorae
• menorah
• minora
• pandora
• pecora
• senhora
• senora
• signora
• aura
• bora
• burra
• cora

Kids Definition

fedora

noun

fe·​do·​ra fi-ˈdōr-ə 

-ˈdȯr-

: a low soft felt hat with the crown creased lengthwise