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
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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
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- Plural
- fedoras
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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.
Class of 1882
fedora joined the language around 1882.
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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.
