visor

noun

vi·​sor ˈvī-zər 

variants or less commonly vizor

1

: the front piece of a helmet

especially : a movable upper piece

2

a

: a projecting front on a cap or headband for shading the eyes

b

: a usually movable flat sunshade attached at the top of an automobile windshield

3

a

: a face mask

b

: disguise

visored

ˈvī-zərd 

adjective

visorless

ˈvī-zər-ləs 

adjective

Illustration of visor

• V visor 1

Synonyms

• brim
• shade
• bill
• peak

Examples of visor in a Sentence

the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes

Recent Examples on the Web

Pieces include a visor, golf bag and lightly padded vest featuring a multi-tweed material, knit dresses in sporty silhouettes, and a cotton T-shirt showcasing a 1970s St. John embroidery alongside Malbon’s logo. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 June 2025

The deep cherry trim on the pink dress complements the hair accessories, wristband, and visor. —Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

Pickens rocked a dark visor for the indoor practice on Wednesday, as the team went inside the Ford Center to avoid bad weather. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025

What To Know Bionic shields are full-face, transparent visors that are marketed online as a work tool. —Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English viser, from Anglo-French, from vis face — more at visage

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for visor

• geyser
• miser
• riser
• sizer
• wiser
• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer
• appetizer
• atomizer
• breathalyzer
• colonizer

Kids Definition

visor

noun

vi·​sor

variants also vizor

ˈvī-zər

1

: a movable front upper piece on a helmet

2

: a projecting part (as on a cap or headband) to protect or shade the eyes

visored

-zərd 

adjective