fedora

noun
fe·​do·​ra | \ fi-ˈdȯr-ə How to pronounce fedora (audio) \

Definition of fedora

: a low soft felt hat with the crown creased lengthwise

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Give us silk shirts and bell-bottoms for the '70s (without moth-holes), Don Draper fedoras for the '60s, maybe even some Tommy Hilfiger and Lisa Frank for the '90s. Charlotte Wilder, SI.com, "We Didn't Get A Collinsworth Slide, But TNF Did Give Us Throwback Costumes," 6 Sep. 2019 And for the last several years, each first Tuesday in December the city celebrates Hat Day, when the townspeople are encouraged to wear their fedoras, derbies, and bonnets. James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, "A tip of the hat to history," 3 Sep. 2019 And how when the setting feels right, your friends show up to do their thing (Joan Baez, Allen Ginsberg, Roger McGuinn), your band is in sync, and the flowers in your fedora are fresh, then the music needs to get out. Robert Abele, latimes.com, "‘Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese’ revives 1975," 11 June 2019 Arriving at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Meghan looked chic in a pale fedora, a pinstripe blazer, a black top, and jeans. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Just Made a Surprise Appearance at Wimbledon to Watch Serena Williams," 4 July 2019 Additionally, Dylan showed up most nights wearing pancake makeup, occasionally behind a plastic mask, and always a broad-brimmed fedora decorated with fresh flowers, a long scarf around his neck and a dark vest. Randy Lewis, latimes.com, "Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue: A user's guide," 7 June 2019 Caswell, over 6-feet-tall and close to 300 pounds, was fond of a red velvet fedora with a leopard-print band. oregonlive.com, "A Mouseketeer mystery: Dennis Day’s extraordinary life and heartbreaking death," 6 July 2019 For decades, bookies and Chicago went together like pinstripes and fedoras. John Keilman, chicagotribune.com, "Will local bookies survive when legal sports betting comes to Illinois? The odds look good.," 18 June 2019 Fans of all ages and ethnic backgrounds sported fedoras, military jackets, single white gloves and the late entertainer’s signature black curls. Lila Seidman, latimes.com, "Michael Jackson faithful hold colorful memorial despite latest abuse claims," 25 June 2019

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First Known Use of fedora

1883, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for fedora

Fédora (1882), drama by V. Sardou

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fedora

noun

English Language Learners Definition of fedora

: a type of soft hat for men that has a wide brim