visor

noun

vi·sor | \ ˈvī-zər

variants: or less commonly vizor

Definition of visor

1 : the front piece of a helmet especially : a movable upper piece

2a : a projecting front on a cap or headband for shading the eyes

b : a usually movable flat sunshade attached at the top of an automobile windshield

3a : a face mask

b : disguise

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Examples of visor in a Sentence

the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes

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From roll-up visors, pliable raffias and flexible straws, to floppy bucket hats, there’s a topper to squish in every suitcase and suit every price point this season. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "11 Stylish (and Packable!) Sun Hats to Wear All Summer Long," 22 May 2019 Furthermore, Shoei's visor system is completely stable. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "How I Found My Favorite Motorcycle Helmet," 9 Nov. 2018 Some wear caps with lighted visors illuminating their faces; others have flashlights and tablets for that purpose. — Heidi Waleson, WSJ, "‘The Mile-Long Opera: A Biography of 7 O’Clock’ Review: A Theme-Park Performance," 8 Oct. 2018 See, floppy sunhats may have dominated your feed this far, but retro visors are, suddenly, all over. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "According to Fashion, Visors Are a Trend Again," 25 July 2018 Here in New York, there is a law against riding without glasses or with your visor up. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "How I Found My Favorite Motorcycle Helmet," 9 Nov. 2018 Firefighters and city officials Monday morning distributed bright red cloth visors, hand fans and blue-colored cooling neckerchiefs to downtown Phoenix commuters, advising them to stay inside as much as possible. — Anita Snow, The Seattle Times, "US Southwest sizzles as temperatures near 120 degrees," 23 July 2018 Pretty pink seamless leggings from Mikoh and loose-fitting mesh tanks from Nike play nice with a featherlight visor from Lululemon. — Katie Devlin, Vogue, "The Best Clothes to Work Out (and Sweat) in All Summer," 5 July 2018 The Washington who slays red carpets and spent seven seasons proving that the color white was created for her makes way for off-duty Washington in a visor, a pouf of curls adding a few inches to her doll-like stature. — Janet Mock, Marie Claire, "Kerry Washington's Next Act," 8 Oct. 2018

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