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headgear

noun

ˈhed-ˌgir

Definition of headgear

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 Paramount Great Again hat, but didn’t expect the mischievous executive to turn up in Edinburgh wearing the headgear. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 With his vision obscured by his makeshift headgear, Momota could be seen clumsily making his way around as visitors watched nearby. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Despite neither having professional boxing records, their bout, fought with headgear, was praised for its intensity and athleticism, particularly from Lex, whose jab, length, and coordination proved decisive. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Co-owner, club ambassador, strength and conditioning coach, headgear salesman, charity fundraiser and now kit designer… nobody can accuse JJ Watt of being a passive investor at Burnley. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for headgear

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Noun

If general manager John Chayka can pull another rabbit out of a hat by acquiring a top-four defenceman and shift some of the burden off Raddysh, McCabe and Rielly, perhaps this group can take a bigger step forward.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Related Stories Clarkson can be seen wearing a baseball hat, bright yellow T-shirt, baggy jeans and a backpack in the security footage.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of hat

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In another sequence, a compact camera rig mounted on a helmet captured Tom Holland’s performance from near his face, with a blurry red shape added in compositing to suggest the inside of his mask.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
One is that with the noise in the tank, the crew will have to use the sort of personal helmet microphones as used by helicopter pilots.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of helmet

Noun

The resin cartridges drop into the printer from above, can only go in one way, and have a dispensing valve on the bottom and a vent cap on top that must be opened for resin to flow properly.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
The Peterson Foundation estimates that lifting the payroll tax cap would add roughly $3 trillion into the program over the next 10 years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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