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
Brusatte thinks that future finds of early pachycephalosaurs may further reveal how the group’s signature headgear evolved over time.
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Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
Jeffers was hit in his headgear twice in the third inning on foul tips — once off his mask, the other on the left side of his helmet.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Corso’s final appearance after 38 seasons on the show concluded 431 headgear picks.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Will someone else put on the mascot headgear to continue and honor Corso’s tradition?
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
Jeffers was hit in his headgear twice in the third inning on foul tips — once off his mask, the other on the left side of his helmet.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Corso’s final appearance after 38 seasons on the show concluded 431 headgear picks.
—Richard Deitsch, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Will someone else put on the mascot headgear to continue and honor Corso’s tradition?
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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The soon-to-be mom of five shared a few clips of Wells playing with a toy with a birthday hat on.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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The book examines Stetson’s evolution through the lens of its most recognizable hat styles and their impact on art, film and music.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Photos and surveillance footage captured the moment Israeli soldiers in helmets and night vision goggles boarded the flotilla.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Take the logos off the helmets, and the Commodores would probably be the favorites on paper.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Judge Jennifer Rockwell agreed with this, issuing an injunction on July 18 against occupancy caps the city had attempted to set.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, some investors have raised concern about the index’s concentration, which is at a record high with the top 10 companies now making up about 40% of its total market cap—compared with 20% a decade ago.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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