visor

noun

ˈvī-zər How to pronounce visor (audio)
variants also vizor
Definition of visornext
as in brim
the projecting front part of a hat or cap the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes

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Recent Examples of visor The visor head design is also partly inspired by Gort from the original 1951 movie, The Day the Earth Stood Still. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In the Season 3 finale May 31, 2023, Coach Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) packed his visor and whistle and headed back to Kansas City to be with his son Henry after transforming the AFC Richmond team, owned by Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham). — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Styling her loose hair in a braid, Rodriguez protected her eyes with a pair of white visor-style goggles but left her over 20-carat diamond engagement ring at home. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 July 2026 One thing's for certain, Flacco won't be wearing a visor in that game. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for visor
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brim
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  • The replica—known as Tennessee Mountain Home—brims with personalized details, from a calendar with Dolly’s birthday marked, to the magazine-and-newspaper wallpaper that once decorated the interior of the original property.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Hardy’s prose brims with assurance and wry details that come from lived experiences and conversations.
    — Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
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“Visor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visor. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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