noun
Stetson
Stetson (noun) means a wide-brimmed felt hat, especially the style associated with cowboys. Example: “He walked into the bar wearing a battered old Stetson.”
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A wide-brimmed felt hat, especially the style associated with cowboys.
"He thought his Stetson made him look like a cowboy. At least it covered his bald spot."
"He walked into the bar wearing a battered old Stetson."
"The rancher never left the house without his Stetson."
"ALAN: Cowboys are watching! Take off their stetsons."
— Peter Shaffer, Act I (1973)
How to use Stetson
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic wide-brimmed cowboy hat, named after its original manufacturer.
Common pairings
wear a Stetson
cowboy Stetson
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Etymology
Named after John B. Stetson, the American hat maker whose company popularized the style from the 1860s onward.
Class of 1860
Stetson joined the language around 1860.
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What does “Stetson” mean?
The word “Stetson” means a wide-brimmed felt hat, especially the style associated with cowboys. In plain terms, a classic wide-brimmed cowboy hat, named after its original manufacturer.
How do you use “Stetson” in a sentence?
Here is “Stetson” used in a sentence: “He walked into the bar wearing a battered old Stetson.”
What part of speech is “Stetson”?
“Stetson” is a noun.
Where does the word “Stetson” come from?
The word “Stetson” dates back to around 1860. Named after John B. Stetson, the American hat maker whose company popularized the style from the 1860s onward.
