visor

noun

vi·​sor ˈvī-zər 

variants or less commonly vizor

1

: the front piece of a helmet

especially : a movable upper piece

2

a

: 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

3

a

: a face mask

b

: disguise

visored

ˈvī-zərd 

adjective

visorless

ˈvī-zər-ləs 

adjective

Illustration of visor

• V visor 1

Synonyms of visor

• brim

Examples of visor in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

City chic couples clad in James Perse T-shirts and Tkees slides, golfers donning Titleist visors, business execs, and island-hopping world travelers can be spotted here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Go with the hat, not the visor, and leave sweatbands and racquet bags at home. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

The posters include a Sampaguita, the Philippines’ national flower, which Eala’s clothing sponsor, Nike, featured on a a visor at Wimbledon, where Eala announced herself to the wider sports world by beating defending champion Iga Świątek. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Worn by Osaka during her first-round singles match on day two of the tournament, the look featured a white windbreaker with a large green bow, a green tutu with white tulle ruffles and a matching green visor. — Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English viser, from Anglo-French, from vis face — more at visage

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for visor

• geyser
• miser
• riser
• sizer
• wiser
• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer
• appetizer
• atomizer
• breathalyzer
• colonizer

Kids Definition

visor

noun

vi·​sor

variants also vizor

ˈvī-zər

1

: a movable front upper piece on a helmet

2

: a projecting part (as on a cap or headband) to protect or shade the eyes

visored

-zərd 

adjective