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
Large or loosely knitted headgear helps to give your hair some extra space.
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Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
Just how safe is that headgear?
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Lime and makers of personal e-scooters encourage using helmets, and Lime has launched campaigns in some cities to tell riders to wear headgear.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
Skirmishing, partying, carving cups, draping themselves in fur, making smart headgear.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
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Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
Just how safe is that headgear?
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025
Lime and makers of personal e-scooters encourage using helmets, and Lime has launched campaigns in some cities to tell riders to wear headgear.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
Skirmishing, partying, carving cups, draping themselves in fur, making smart headgear.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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Beautifully made hats, faux furs, and winter knits are stylish perennials in the cold-weather wardrobes of chic Italian women.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Michigan printed and sold the 2023 national champions T-shirts, hats and coffee mugs.—
Mac Engel
January 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The 44-year-old former pop singer, who claims he has been beaten, tasered, and attacked with teargas while campaigning against Museveni, is now rarely seen in public without a flak jacket and helmet.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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Vader will be unmistakable in his intimidating black armor and helmet.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Using their cap space as a way to double-up on assets for Monahan (both taking on his contract, and then trading him away) was a particularly savvy move that helped contribute to acquiring both Dobson and Hage.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Banks, transportation stocks, hotels and small-caps are cooking, helping to offset the cooling-off in several of the tech heavyweights that had large1ly led the S & P’s three-year, 80% advance.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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