variants also vizor
as in brim
the projecting front part of a hat or cap the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes

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Recent Examples of visor The model was wearing a white one-piece bathing suit with a brown visor and large sunglasses. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025 When Watkins flipped open the visor of his helmet, Donnelly’s face had turned blue. Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 July 2025 The family came upon it soon after Greg’s death while sifting through storage, a coat of dust on the clear visor. Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 24 July 2025 From then on, Oakley and Axiom Space tasked themselves to create a new helmet visor, one that would ease the intensity of the Sun while allowing for a higher contrast in vision. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for visor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visor
Noun
  • When outdoors, stick to shady areas, wear a hat with a wide brim and avoid being out during the peak afternoon heat.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
  • The hat also comes with a fairly large brim, at least for a running hat, which helps keep my rather large nose from getting completely cooked on long days out.
    Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • The exterior may be a rich terra-cotta shade, but the interiors are all bright and airy.
    Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
  • This supersoft sleeveless piece molds like clay on to your body and comes in a variety of sizes and shades.
    Dory Zayas, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Dozens of state Democratic lawmakers staged a two-week walk out, fleeing Texas to temporarily delay the bill’s passage.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Tax credits are a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your tax bill, so these are substantial savings!
    Mike Sylvester, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In late August, vegetable gardens have reached their peak, and that’s when our Michigan tomatoes have the best flavor.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • During peak free agency in the spring, Wentz was considered a potential veteran backup to McCarthy, but the Vikings instead opted to acquire Howell for a sixth-round pick swap in next year's draft with the Seattle Seahawks.
    Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Visor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visor. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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