1
: a covering or protective device for the head
2
: a harness for a horse's head
Examples of headgear in a Sentence
The law requires cyclists to wear protective headgear.
Her preferred form of headgear is a big, floppy hat.
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Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Welles gets Dylan comparisons all the time owing to his rough-hewn vocal grain, the harmonica propped up around his face like orthodontic headgear, and a young Bob being the average person’s main reference point for wordy folk music with a bent toward social commentary.
—Jack Denton, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
That’s some showstopping headgear!
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Initially, Arevalo was unsure if the writing on the headgear was allowed.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headgear. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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headgear
noun
head·gear
-ˌgi(ə)r 
1
: a covering (as a hat or helmet) for the head
2
: harness for a horse's head
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