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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Tucker stepped out of the batter’s box to tip his helmet toward both a roaring crowd and the applauding Astros dugout.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Culver City Pride requires helmets for all participants.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets puts on his helmet during the first quarter of a game against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on December 01, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
There isn’t much risk in trying a new brand of cereal, but there is risk in riding a motorcycle without a helmet.
—Sarah Bauerle Bass, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Culver City Pride requires helmets for all participants.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets puts on his helmet during the first quarter of a game against the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium on December 01, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
There isn’t much risk in trying a new brand of cereal, but there is risk in riding a motorcycle without a helmet.
—Sarah Bauerle Bass, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for helmet
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helmet. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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