1
: a covering or enclosing headpiece of ancient or medieval armor see armor illustration
2
: any of various protective head coverings usually made of a hard material to resist impact
3
: something resembling a helmet
Examples of helmet in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But under Florida law, helmets are required for all drivers and passengers under the age of 16, CBS affiliate WJAX-TV.
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Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
As nightfall approached, sirens blared and officers, donning helmets and bearing zip ties, mustered.
—Alan Blinder, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
One character has a motorcycle helmet that flashes messages in LED lights on their visor.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Monday's trailer teases some connections to the wider MCU, including with what looks to be a giant Ant-Man helmet, and Deadpool and Wolverine are seen jumping into what appears to be one of Doctor Strange's portals.
—USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
And so getting the surfaces right, getting them— the surface is made sort of like a helmet foam.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024
In an early scene in the movie, one of the first pieces of advice that Lee gives to Jessie is to wear a helmet.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Send any news, comments, Powerball tickets, and space debris helmets to talk@qz.com.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Advertisement On Gibson’s behalf, SCP auctioned all other memorabilia associated with the iconic hit — Gibson’s bat, helmet and uniform — bringing in a cool $1 million.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
As nightfall approached, sirens blared and officers, donning helmets and bearing zip ties, mustered.
—Alan Blinder, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
One character has a motorcycle helmet that flashes messages in LED lights on their visor.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024
Monday's trailer teases some connections to the wider MCU, including with what looks to be a giant Ant-Man helmet, and Deadpool and Wolverine are seen jumping into what appears to be one of Doctor Strange's portals.
—USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
And so getting the surfaces right, getting them— the surface is made sort of like a helmet foam.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Apr. 2024
In an early scene in the movie, one of the first pieces of advice that Lee gives to Jessie is to wear a helmet.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Send any news, comments, Powerball tickets, and space debris helmets to talk@qz.com.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Advertisement On Gibson’s behalf, SCP auctioned all other memorabilia associated with the iconic hit — Gibson’s bat, helmet and uniform — bringing in a cool $1 million.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Helmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helmet. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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