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 of visor

• brim

Examples of visor in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Other model-specific details include Union Jacks embossed onto the sun visors, an Earls Court 1951 logo stitched into the headrests, and a wooden gear shifter. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 June 2026

Drawing prizes included an umbrella, a visor and a free month’s membership at the park district’s Field House Sports, Fitness and Aquatics Center. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Wilson shared a video of herself shooting a gun while dressed in her bikini shirt, as well as one of her sipping on a cocktail while sitting on part of the boat wearing the shirt, a visor and a statement necklace. —Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026

So too does the perspective from inside Duncan’s helmet, a look pulled off practically by placing a visor in front of a Ronin 4D camera. —Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

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