fedora

[fi-dawr-uh, -dohr-uh]

noun

1. a soft felt hat with a curled brim, worn with the crown creased lengthwise.

fedora

/ fɪˈdɔːrə /

noun

1. a soft felt or velvet medium-brimmed hat, usually with a band

Word History and Origins

Origin of fedora¹

1885–90, said to be named after Fédora, play by Victorien Sardou (1831–1908)

Word History and Origins

Origin of fedora¹

C19: allegedly named after Fédora (1882), play by French dramatist Victorien Sardou (1831–1908)

Example Sentences

Asked why he wore an old-fashioned waistcoat and a fedora to the museum, Pedro said he began dressing this way recently, inspired by 20th-century statesmen and fictional detectives.

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A fedora used in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is expected to sell for between £150,000 and £300,000.

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Apart from the critical raves and awards, though, the film made her a fashion icon via Annie’s fedora hats, vests, ties and baggy pants.

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Onstage, Rodriguez, hosted in his own signature style — no gold lamé, but a fedora, black sunglasses and a white guayabera shirt.

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And if your head is feeling naked, KJ Murphy’s promises a “premier custom hat experience” and choices that range from authentic cowboy hats to fedoras and trucker hats.

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Related Words

• headgear 
• helmet