helmet

noun

hel·met | \ ˈhel-mət

Definition of helmet

1 : a covering or enclosing headpiece of ancient or medieval armor — see armor illustration

2 : any of various protective head coverings usually made of a hard material to resist impact

3 : something resembling a helmet

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The sharp cut, usually teamed with short bangs, is often styled to create a helmet-like silhouette. — refinery29.com, "Zendaya Wore L.A.'s Most Popular Haircut At The Met Gala," 8 May 2018 That includes a Denver Broncos football helmet signed by former quarterback Tim Tebow, which Trump bought at a charity auction in 2012 with $12,000 in Trump Foundation money. — David A. Fahrenthold, The Seattle Times, "Trump to shut down charity after lawsuit said he used it for personal and political benefit," 18 Dec. 2018 During her solo trip to Africa in the fall, first lady Melania Trump was criticized for wearing a white helmet associated with colonial rule. — Dion Nissenbaum, WSJ, "U.S. to Africa: Pick Either US or China and Russia, Not Both," 13 Dec. 2018 Also removed from the tariff list: Bluetooth devices, bicycle helmets, high chairs and car seats. — Recode Staff, Recode, "Recode Daily: Apple Watch and AirPods escape Trump’s list of China tariffs," 18 Sep. 2018 In the dining room is a metal diving helmet from the early 1900s that he was given by a family friend, and his office is filled with an extensive library of vintage nautical books. — Gisela Williams, ELLE Decor, "A Portuguese Family Manor is Transformed Into a Heritage-Rich Island Getaway," 17 Sep. 2018 Photos in Honduran news outlets show zip-line staff members wearing orange helmets carrying the tourists out of the forested area and into ambulances. — Samantha Schmidt, ajc, "Tourists on honeymoon collide while zip-lining, leaving husband dead and wife injured," 10 July 2018 It can be mounted to a head strap or directly to a helmet. — Andrew Northshield, Popular Mechanics, "A Former Marine Tests the Best Headlamps," 6 Nov. 2018 Or put on Microsoft’s HoloLens headset, which feels like a medieval helmet. — Joanna Stern, WSJ, "Augmented Reality Will Put the Internet Everywhere," 22 Oct. 2018

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