cowboy hat

noun

: a wide-brimmed hat with a large soft crown

called also ten-gallon hat

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The unit returns three starters who had at least 500 snaps in 2024 in Aidan Meek (6-5, 305), a Bakersfield native who will also wear his cowboy hat now and then; Sawyer Hays (6-6, 305) of Christian Brothers in Sacramento, and Kenndel Riley (6-3, 325) of Lincoln of Placer County. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025 In one photo, the trio rocked cowboy hats, and in another, showed off their smiles. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 1 Aug. 2025 In the sweet clip, MGK could be seen wearing a white cowboy hat, while his daughter matched in a pink sparkly cowboy hat. Kayla Grant, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025 People dance in red gowns, flowy skirts, furry heels and cowboy hats as drag queens hype up and raise the energy of the crowd. Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cowboy hat

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Aug. 2025.

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