fedora

noun

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

Examples of fedora in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many of them were dressed as gangsters, in fedoras and suits with pocket squares. Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 21 June 2024 Battling for airtime in the competitive D.C. press pool, Gaines, the only Black reporter on the Senate beat, dons his metaphorical helmet: a commanding fedora. Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2024 Rauw Alejandro’s fit An impeccable suit and fedora? Devon Ivie, Vulture, 10 June 2024 Men in fedoras and women in dresses meandered about, all waiting for the red carpet to be rolled out in Kansas City’s Historic Jazz District. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fedora 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Fedora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fedora. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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