as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in some states a helmet is required headgear for motorcycle riders
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Recent Examples of headgear
No matter what, the pair — each with their own sparkling headgear and gold fans — appear to have enjoyed their trip.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite the numbers, some players and coaches questioned the necessity of headgear.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
Helms, meanwhile, stood out wearing a giant candy-cane hat along with a red-and-white striped waistcoat — matching Garner's headgear and dress — over a white shirt with a red bow tie and red pants, paired with red-and-white sneakers.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The former Michigan football standout said the protective headgear added a layer of security.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite the numbers, some players and coaches questioned the necessity of headgear.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
Helms, meanwhile, stood out wearing a giant candy-cane hat along with a red-and-white striped waistcoat — matching Garner's headgear and dress — over a white shirt with a red bow tie and red pants, paired with red-and-white sneakers.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The former Michigan football standout said the protective headgear added a layer of security.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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Even in summer, the characters remain bundled up in woolen hats and puffy coats.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The cover is literally a tip of the cap, with Stewart striking a pose similar to Dylan’s on his 1969 album Nashville Skyline — hat and acoustic guitar included.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Texas native Ashton Jeanty would look awfully good with a star on his helmet, for example.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fry Helmet: Forged from the iconic French Fry box, this enchanted helmet is rumored to protect you from friends stealing your last fry.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Having two players go early in the first round certainly would be another feather in James Franklin’s cap.—
Audrey Snyder,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Wildlife biologists in Nebraska remain concerned about the possibility of the deadly virus spreading through the huge numbers of the gray birds with red caps that congregate on the Platte River every spring.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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