noun
Uncommon
fez
fehz
Fez (noun) means a brimless, cone-shaped felt hat, usually red, with a flat top and a tassel. Example: “The doorman wore a red fez as part of his uniform.”
noun
1
A brimless, cone-shaped felt hat, usually red, with a flat top and a tassel.
"He was in his shirt, but he still wore his fez, as though he had gone to bed in it, which was probably the case."
— Norman Lindsay, A Curate in Bohemia (1913)
"The doorman wore a red fez as part of his uniform."
How to use fez
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tasseled, brimless felt hat traditionally worn in parts of the Middle East and North Africa.
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Word forms
- Plural
- fezzes, fezes
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Etymology
Named after the city of Fez in Morocco, once a source of the crimson dye used to color the hat.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “fez” mean?
The word “fez” means a brimless, cone-shaped felt hat, usually red, with a flat top and a tassel. In plain terms, a tasseled, brimless felt hat traditionally worn in parts of the Middle East and North Africa.
How do you pronounce “fez”?
“Fez” is pronounced fehz (/fɛz/ in IPA).
How do you use “fez” in a sentence?
Here is “fez” used in a sentence: “The doorman wore a red fez as part of his uniform.”
What part of speech is “fez”?
“Fez” is a noun.
Is “fez” a common word?
“Fez” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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