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headgear

noun

ˈhed-ˌgir

Definition of headgear

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 Co-owner, club ambassador, strength and conditioning coach, headgear salesman, charity fundraiser and now kit designer… nobody can accuse JJ Watt of being a passive investor at Burnley. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 31 July 2026 And while Holland has yet to produce any Telemachus method dressing, Zendaya has been Athena incarnate in custom Jacquemus, drapey Khaite, and sculptural vintage Givenchy headgear. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 July 2026 Beckham went to the Dallas location and also tried on some Texas headgear at the McKinney Hat Company. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 Fans quickly took to social media to express their disapproval of Lopez's headgear after spotting her sitting in the Royal Box next to Tom Hiddleston at the tennis tournament. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for headgear

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Noun

Shannon gets everyone in her group matching pajamas and Whoop It Up Classic hats, a sure sign that there will be no actual whooping it up on this excursion.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Oliver grabbed a hat-trick to take his tally for the season to seven in just four games after four against Leeds United the previous week.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hat

Noun

His status remains uncertain but backup quarterback Drew Lock was shown with his helmet on ready to go in for the team's second drive as Darnold continued to limp on the sideline.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Officials determined the field was bright enough to play on, but much of the infrastructure required at a modern football game — helmet communication, the scoreboard, the game clock, the public address system — remained dead.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of helmet

Noun

Washington has recently toyed with price controls on credit cards through interest-rate caps and restrictions on late fees, as if credit can be made cheaper by government order.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
The Edmonton Oilers spent the summer fixing long-standing cap issues, addressing immediate team needs and getting younger at important roster spots.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cap

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