fedora

noun

fe·​do·​ra fi-ˈdȯr-ə How to pronounce fedora (audio)
: a low soft felt hat with the crown creased lengthwise

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Jackson also paid homage to one of his musical and dancing heroes in it via a white suit and matching fedora that tipped its hat to dancer/actor/singer Fred Astaire. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024 When Ben turns up to a meeting in a tinfoil hat and fedora (is the tinfoil hat or the fedora more outrageous? Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 July 2024 Here’s What to Know About ‘Black Ops 6’ Passing on the fedora While Harrison Ford’s likeness is used for Indiana Jones, the person portraying him via motion capture and VO is veteran voice actor Troy Baker. George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024 Camel Fedora with Floral Scarf Band Keep your head warm — or hide a bad hair day — with this camel fedora from The Pioneer Woman. Miles Walls, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fedora 

Word History

Etymology

Fédora (1882), drama by V. Sardou

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fedora was in 1883

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“Fedora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fedora. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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fedora

noun
fe·​do·​ra fi-ˈdōr-ə How to pronounce fedora (audio)
-ˈdȯr-
: a low soft felt hat with the crown creased lengthwise

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