headgear

noun

ˈhed-ˌgir How to pronounce headgear (audio)
Definition of headgearnext
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 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 And while Holland has yet to produce any Telemachus method dressing, Zendaya has been Athena incarnate in custom Jacquemus, drapey Khaite, and sculptural vintage Givenchy headgear. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 July 2026 Beckham went to the Dallas location and also tried on some Texas headgear at the McKinney Hat Company. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 Fans quickly took to social media to express their disapproval of Lopez's headgear after spotting her sitting in the Royal Box next to Tom Hiddleston at the tennis tournament. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for headgear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
  1. hat
  2. helmet
  3. cap
Noun
  • The runways made a strong case for topping off your look with a statement hat.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Boteli sealed his hat-trick at the Johan Cruyff Arena after charging down the right flank, chopping inside and smashing into the far corner on his left foot.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • The score was so lopsided by the ninth inning that utility player Kiké Hernández took the mound to finish the game — but without his signature pitching helmet.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Those white helmets will look quite natural for the IMG Academy QB.
    — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Mid-cap companies are also investing more in building new capacity, Nitin Bhasin, head of institutional equities at Ambit Capital, told CNBC.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The video shows Bellin in a hot pink swim cap and swim shirt holding her swim goggles covered in blood.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cap

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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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