helmets

noun

plural of helmet
as in hoods
a hard covering that is worn to protect your head

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Recent Examples of helmets Prevent head injuries by promoting the use of helmets and head protection in activities such as cycling and contact sports. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Community bicycle repair programs may know which bicycle helmets are the good ones and are up to date on their safety requirements. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 Norwegian fans wore red and blue, Viking helmets and Haaland shirts. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026 The Nike store on Oslo’s Karl Johans Gate had sold out of Norway shirts, home and away, in the first week of the World Cup and, from early on Saturday morning, there were flags and plastic Viking helmets at every turn. — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 July 2026 The walls of huts on dusty landscapes in the Lost Legends are weathered, characters' clothing is visibly dirty from jetting around the galaxy and helmets are battle damaged. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 That means owners must have a license, registration, insurance and helmets. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 In the video, several workers wearing neon green and orange tops and donning helmets are seen working to add support in the area where the columns failed. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 The insults often accompany reports and even videos of kids and teens engaging in reckless riding — weaving through traffic, running stop signs, ignoring pedestrians, and performing stunts like wheelies in opposing lanes, sometimes without helmets. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for helmets
  1. hoods
  2. berets
  3. bowlers
  4. helms
  5. hats
  6. toppers
  7. headdresses
  8. headpieces
Noun
  • At least a hundred people witnessed the caning, carried out by a group of people wearing robes and hoods on a stage in Bustanussalatin City Park in Banda Aceh.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • That’s when Champion made thick cotton tops with hoods to help keep butchers warm in meat lockers and construction crews insulated during periods of cold outdoor labor.
    — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of hoods
Noun
  • Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Combined with his garb, which could include berets and glasses, Jaimoe was simply one of the coolest-looking guys in music.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Definition of berets
Noun
  • Australia’s strength in depth was emphasised by the four wickets being shared by four bowlers, with opening bowler Kim Garth the pick of them with one for 20 from four overs.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of bowlers
Noun
  • The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of helms
Noun
  • Seven candidates have thrown their hats into the ring so far.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Moody and a friend, who is also a Black woman, tried to enter through the ballpark turnstile while wearing MAGA hats.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of hats
Noun
  • Nearly a year later, the city unveiled a series of street sign toppers on South Calhoun Street to honor Bridges.
    — Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The Wingman does bring along significant weight, however, basing in at 551 lb (250 kg) – much more than most camping toppers and comparable to an ultralight full-floored slide-in truck camper.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of toppers
Noun
  • There was so much color, all these beautiful headdresses, and the male dancers were stomping their legs to mimic the drums.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • He was surrounded by Iranian flags, Egyptian fans donning King Tutankhamun headdresses and people who had made entire outfits out of their nation’s colors — all mixed among Pride flags.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of headdresses
Noun
  • Several models also wore headpieces that resemble some of Benglis’s sculptures.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026
  • Photos of the room show headpieces on ledges flanking the fireplace about 6 feet off the floor.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of headpieces

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