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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Although Robert Englund has hung up his fedora and razor claws, the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise could live on with another Freddy Krueger. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025 Pair it with sequin shorts and a black fedora and there’ll be zero confusion about who you’re dressed as this Halloween. Zoe Weiner, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025 Every few weeks, three or four Germans in suits and fedoras would appear at his entryway. Christopher C. Gorham september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025 Wearing a classic fedora, Broder’s profile is seen briefly as the spurned patron walks away. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

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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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