fez

noun

ˈfez How to pronounce fez (audio)
plural fezzes also fezes
Synonyms of feznext
: 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 How to pronounce fez (audio)
adjective

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At least that's what the horse wearing a fez just told me* in a dream. — Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 Pugsley is a pug wearing a fez. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025 It was pared with a matching fez hat, oversized cuff bangles, and flat black sandles. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026 Then there is Toby, the fictional, fez-donning cartoon cat that Baseman calls his alter ego. — Iris Kwok may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fez

Word History

Etymology

French, from Fez, Morocco

First Known Use

circa 1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fez was circa 1803

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fez

noun
ˈfez How to pronounce fez (audio)
plural fezzes
: a round red felt hat that has a flat top and a tassel but no brim

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