noun

fedora

fih-DAW-ruh

Fedora (noun) means a soft felt hat with a creased crown and a brim that can be turned up or down. Example: “He wore a gray fedora with his trench coat.”

noun

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 notes

In 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.

· First attested 1882

Class of 1882 fedora joined the language around 1882.

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Synonyms

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trilby Stetson homburg felt hat

Related words

homburg Stetson trilby

Rhymes for fedora

ora tora hora sora bora mora gora Dora kora Nora Cora Lora

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fedora” mean?

The word “fedora” means a soft felt hat with a creased crown and a brim that can be turned up or down. In plain terms, a classic-style hat with a dented crown, often linked to old detective-movie fashion.

How do you pronounce “fedora”?

“Fedora” is pronounced fih-DAW-ruh (/fɪˈdɔːɹə/ in IPA).

How do you use “fedora” in a sentence?

Here is “fedora” used in a sentence: “He wore a gray fedora with his trench coat.”

What part of speech is “fedora”?

“Fedora” is a noun.

Where does the word “fedora” come from?

The word “fedora” dates back to around 1882. Named after the heroine Fédora in an 1882 play by Victorien Sardou, who wore this style of hat on stage.

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