fedora

noun

fe·​do·​ra fi-ˈdȯr-ə How to pronounce fedora (audio)
: a low soft felt hat with the crown creased lengthwise

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Rihanna and Tracee Ellis Ross topped their bespoke designs by Marc Jacobs with custom hats by Jones, while Kim Kardashian finished her leather Chrome Hearts ensemble with a matching fedora also by Jones. Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025 The precise cut of her trousers, the strategic placement of cufflinks, the calculated tilt of a fedora—these elements compose not merely an outfit but a visual argument about belonging, authority, and self-determination. Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025 Her husband, Norm Nixon, wears a three-piece white suit with a fedora. Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025 All that gnashing and suckling is old hat — as old as the burgundy fedora Jordan slips on when playing the more jovial of these brothers in arms. A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fedora

Word History

Etymology

Fédora (1882), drama by V. Sardou

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fedora was in 1883

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“Fedora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fedora. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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fedora

noun
fe·​do·​ra fi-ˈdōr-ə How to pronounce fedora (audio)
-ˈdȯr-
: a low soft felt hat with the crown creased lengthwise

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