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fedora

/fəˈdɔːr.ə/
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Plural:fedoras
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fedora Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A low, soft felt hat characterized by a lengthwise crease down the crown, pinched front, and a relatively wide, flexible brim.

Example

"The classic film noir detective is rarely seen without his signature trench coat and fedora."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern colloquial usage, the term is frequently, though inaccurately, applied to the trilby; a true fedora features a significantly wider brim.

• Rhymes for fedora

• Nearby Words

federated
federation
fedex
fedora
fee
feeble
feebleminded

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the titular heroine of the 1882 play 'Fédora' by French dramatist Victorien Sardou, in which the lead actress Sarah Bernhardt wore a similar style of center-creased, soft felt hat.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fedora. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fedora
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