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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John Brodie’s Success Beyond Football Brodie was a man of many hats, excelling as a golfer and television analyst.—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Woody Harrelson took the stage shortly after to share his memories of Redford while wearing not a cowboy hat but a baseball hat with a cannabis leaf embroidered on it.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As seen in videos of the rescue, a group of people wearing helmets pulled up both the firefighter and the dog, who was placed in a white duffel bag with a sturdy harness.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Europeans still seem to have their helmets strapped on securely.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Press finished her legendary USWNT career with 155 caps and ranks ninth all-time in goals (64) and 12th all-time in assists (43).—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Secondly, the legislation includes caps for graduate school assistance, which had previously been unlimited.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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