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 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 The spacesuit's helmet and visor include advanced coatings to enhance the astronaut's view, in addition to custom gloves. Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 June 2026 Up the ante with an oversized visor and of-the-moment silver sneakers. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026 Shnaider’s parents were concerned that the fair-haired daughter would get sunburned on the courts, but caps and visors reportedly obstructed her view. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for visor
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brim
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  • At the Australian Open this year, Osaka walked onto court wearing a wide-brim hat, a veil and holding a white parasol.
    Mattias Karen, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • All three materials required a glue-stick coating on the build plate and printing with a brim to ensure reliable adhesion.
    Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

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“Visor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visor. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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