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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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 July 2025
Two women approach each other from opposite corners and tap gloves, peering out from protective headgear.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Superhero capes, extravagant headgear and glitter are also popular.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The project entailed wearing a spacesuit similar to the fencing uniform and headgear.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headgear. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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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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