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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Some fans wore cowboy hats with lederhosen. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 With that new look came props like cowboy hats, which aren't often incorporated into today's routines. — Catherine Kast, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 Japanese fans are donning cowboy hats at Texas BBQ restaurants. — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 One reporter decided to ask a Sweden supporter about his cowboy hat, and wound up getting a Buc-ee's commercial. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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