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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Feeling his oats, coach Jon Sumrall left Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium wearing a black cowboy hat. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 In rural Modoc County, in California’s remote northeast corner, Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton donned a beige cowboy hat and climbed atop a horse. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 To his dismay, many of the exultant people in cowboy hats, burnt orange T-shirts and other spirit gear appeared to be of South Asian heritage. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Packed in near the front of the crowded town hall was Cindy Lou Coolich, a boisterous retiree wearing a campaign T-shirt and cowboy hat. — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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