noun
fedora
fih-DAW-ruh
noun
1
A soft felt hat with a creased crown and a brim that can be turned up or down.
"He wore a gray fedora with his trench coat."
How to Use Fedora
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic-style hat with a dented crown, often linked to old detective-movie fashion.
Common pairings
wear a fedora
a felt fedora
Word Forms
fedoras plural
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Etymology
Named after the heroine Fédora in an 1882 play by Victorien Sardou, who wore this style of hat on stage.