1
: a covering or protective device for the head
2
: a harness for a horse's head
Examples of headgear in a Sentence
The law requires cyclists to wear protective headgear.
Her preferred form of headgear is a big, floppy hat.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
The Saints posted photos of Rechsteiner wearing his father’s wrestling headgear and holding the World Heavyweight Championship.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Cunnane didn’t mourn the sad state of his headgear, though.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
Not the guy in mascot headgear.
—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for headgear
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headgear. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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headgear
noun
head·gear
-ˌgi(ə)r 
1
: a covering (as a hat or helmet) for the head
2
: harness for a horse's head
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