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
At its state-of-the-art facility in Kampala, workers in clean room suits and headgear known as snoods sift and mix precise ingredients.
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Brian Simpson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Brusatte thinks that future finds of early pachycephalosaurs may further reveal how the group’s signature headgear evolved over time.
—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
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Brian Simpson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
Brusatte thinks that future finds of early pachycephalosaurs may further reveal how the group’s signature headgear evolved over time.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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Pair a black-and-white plaid skirt or jacket from your closet with a red sweater and a statement hat.—
Emma Kershaw,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Haygood, who owns a ranch in central Texas and a lake house in Hot Springs Village, stood out in his Los Angeles Dodgers baseball hat and Boston Celtics sweatshirt.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s the 1970 AFC Pro Bowl helmet of cornerback Jim Marsalis; notes describing the terms of the NFL-AFL merger; and correspondence with toy company Wham-O — creators of the Super Ball — as Hunt looked to find a suitable name for pro football’s newest championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Organizers had earlier urged the crowd to remain peaceful as Coast Guard officers in helmets stood watch near the gate.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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This version falls right at the hips and has a relaxed yet feminine silhouette, thanks to its cap-like sleeves.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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DeCosta has the cap space and draft capital to acquire help before Tuesday’s trade deadline.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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