as in hat
a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown
in some states a helmet is required headgear for motorcycle riders
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Recent Examples of headgear
The days of risking dehydration and getting cancelled for wearing appropriative headgear are gone.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: No headgear is considered 100% concussion-proof.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
When The Apprentice actor wore similar headgear to the Golden Globes, the actress, 42, couldn't help but make a visual reference on her page.
—Sophie Hessekiel, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Ahead of that season’s Ohio State-Penn State game, Corso put on the Buckeyes mascot Brutus’ headgear and the rest was history.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Yes, but: No headgear is considered 100% concussion-proof.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
When The Apprentice actor wore similar headgear to the Golden Globes, the actress, 42, couldn't help but make a visual reference on her page.
—Sophie Hessekiel, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Ahead of that season’s Ohio State-Penn State game, Corso put on the Buckeyes mascot Brutus’ headgear and the rest was history.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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The hat was custom-made to match Princess Diana’s Belville Sassoon peach pink colored skirt suits.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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Tailored suits, colorful dresses, crisp sneakers, and stylish hats were all in rotation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Thomas was going to be picked off before the next pitch, but first baseman Jared Jones hit him in the back of the helmet with his throw.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2025
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The helmet prevented the bear from splitting his head open like a melon or tearing his face off.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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The same product had a cap of two purchases per membership in September 2023, according to an archived snapshot of the listing.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The oversight committee’s work has been at a standstill for months, waiting for full approval of the House v. NCAA settlement, which would establish a system of revenue sharing with athletes up to a cap of around $20.5 million.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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