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
At some point, realizing that completely disregarding sun protection on a show that takes place directly in the sun might not be the best idea, Probst started sporting headgear.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Each person receives headgear to attach a camera, filming instructions and a list of tasks such as cooking, cleaning, gardening and pet care.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
The boys donned headgear and faced off, one on one, with padded sticks.
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Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
By the end of spring training, Williams was onboard with the new headgear.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for headgear
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Apr. 2026
Each person receives headgear to attach a camera, filming instructions and a list of tasks such as cooking, cleaning, gardening and pet care.
—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
The boys donned headgear and faced off, one on one, with padded sticks.
—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
By the end of spring training, Williams was onboard with the new headgear.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for headgear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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So the two of you are definitely not hanging up the hat after this?
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Suddenly, an unmistakable figure appeared on horseback, wearing a long navy wool coat and a black tricorn hat.
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The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, ran the stop sign and drove into the path of the GMC leading to the crash, police said.
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In one study, children ages 7-12 were aware that their parents’ own use of safety items like seat belts, bicycle helmets and sunscreen were significantly less common than the parents’ expectations for the child to use them.
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Professional students will now be subject to a $50,000 annual borrowing cap and a $200,000 total cap.
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Behind Luka Doncic, the Lakers took care of Austin Reaves by agreeing to a four-year, $185-million contract that will be officially signed toward the end of the offseason to help the Lakers preserve maximum cap flexibility.
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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