headgears

noun

plural of headgear
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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  1. hats
  2. helmets
  3. caps
Noun
  • The grand prize includes the ultimate Front Yard Beer Hall experience with the larger 15-foot-tall inflatable beer hall, an inflatable bar counter and furniture, plus Octoberfest hats, t-shirts and koozies.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Attendees arrived sporting Malört T-shirts, jerseys, hats shaped like the bottle and Malört-themed costumes, including the Mandalorian and pope.
    — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hats
Noun
  • Florida also requires riders under 16 to wear helmets and says the devices must have lights in the front and rear.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Motorcyclists have a similar outlook, despite their helmets and padding.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of helmets
Noun
  • And on Sunday, a red poster featuring the pop star’s face, official website address and an all-caps MILEY wrapped the print edition of the Los Angeles Times.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The 22-inch wheels boast floating center caps with the front brake calipers painted in red.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of caps
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“Headgears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgears. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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