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

• bill
• brim
• peak

Examples of visor in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, Pack a Sun Visor $22 $20 at Amazon This stylish sun visor provides full coverage for my face, ears, neck, and even parts of my chest and shoulders. —Laura Lu, Parents, 19 May 2025

Heck, Veer even sells a sun visor ($19) for the canopy separately. —Jenny Wiegand, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2025

The Players’ Association would have to agree to any mandate, much like with the decision to grandfather in half-shield face visors just over a decade ago. —Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

Smith pioneered the subtle visor design, which is both a great look and a functional feature for a seamless goggle interface. —Rob Reed, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025

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