fedora

noun

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

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Picture Indiana Jones swapping his fedora for a Han dynasty helmet, dodging booby traps in dusty Chinese tombs. Urnesha Bhattacherjee, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026 Corbin Bleu wows in an all-black outfit with a fedora for the Olivier Awards in London. Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Beaulieu was arrested while wearing a black suit and tie, a black fedora and black sunglasses. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 He was photographed on Tuesday arriving and departing the Southwark court in a leopard print shirt with several buttons undone and a fedora hat. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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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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