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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As inherently goofy as the practice is—imagine Andy Reid pacing the sidelines in full shoulder-pads-and-helmet regalia, or Mike Brown rocking shorts and a tank top at the Garden—baseball would be diminished in some small way if the managers decided to start wearing street clothes.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The helmet and face mask will now be white.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
By state regulation, children under 16 are required to wear helmets while riding.
—Alissa Gary, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the teens, riding a black e-bike, was described as about 16 to 17 years old, 5-foot-8 and about 160 to 170 pounds wearing a white T-shirt, black pants and a black helmet.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The helmet and face mask will now be white.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
By state regulation, children under 16 are required to wear helmets while riding.
—Alissa Gary, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the teens, riding a black e-bike, was described as about 16 to 17 years old, 5-foot-8 and about 160 to 170 pounds wearing a white T-shirt, black pants and a black helmet.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helmet. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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