as in hats
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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Noun
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Fanatics has dropped an exclusive line of NLCS and World Series gear, including championship T-shirts, hats, and hoodies.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025 -
But then later, the duo went to buy new hats at the shmancy Kemo Sabe in Aspen, only to struggle with having a basic conversation.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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The helmets are too distracting from the jersey.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Legend has it, doughnuts were even fried in soldiers’ helmets.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His telomeres, protective caps on chromosomes, lengthened in space, only to shorten rapidly upon return.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Price caps set by the Biden administration in 2023 as well as public pressure have driven down the cost nationally, according to health economists.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Headgears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgears. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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