cowboy hat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cowboy hat
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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A tasselled blue Texan-style ensemble -- complete with a cowboy hat for the robot -- and a retro silver puffer jacket were among the looks showcased at the event on Thursday.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
At the very least, you need a rhinestone-studded cowboy hat.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Nearly two years after the Hollywood Arby’s closed, its cowboy hat shone again this weekend at the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
It is doubtful that Liam Gallagher will turn up at the ceremony in Los Angeles this November, having previously declared that he wasn't interested in receiving an award from "some geriatric in a cowboy hat".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
A tall kid with long black hair wearing a sheepskin-lined jean jacket, big silver belt buckle, and a black cowboy hat was looking around the grounds, obviously befuddled.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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