fez

noun

ˈfez 

plural fezzes also fezes

: a brimless cylindrical or somewhat cone-shaped hat with a flat top that usually has a tassel, is typically made of red felt, and is worn especially by men in eastern Mediterranean countries

fezzed

ˈfezd 

adjective

Illustration of fez

Examples of fez in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

John Cena fez a alegria dos fãs mexicanos ao vestir máscara de Lucha Libre no Palco Omelete. —Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025

Still, Smith takes our mid-position, for his fez, bow-tie, and an impressive three-year tenure. 5. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2025

There’s a passenger with a bright-green buzz cut (in sharp contrast with that same orange), one with a platinum wig, a baby-blue turban, a sparkly hijab, a graduation cap, a fez, very big headphones. —E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 10 May 2025

Read in English Post Buy Copies Nos últimos anos, a IA fez avanços significativos ao imitar a empatia humana. —Jacqueline Carter, Harvard Business Review, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Fez, Morocco

First Known Use

circa 1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fez

• says
• alcaldes
• cortez
• paez

Kids Definition

fez

noun

ˈfez 

plural fezzes

: a round red felt hat that has a flat top and a tassel but no brim