as in hat
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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Recent Examples of headgear
By the end of spring training, Williams was onboard with the new headgear.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Pitt's headgear consisted of a Burberry Check bucket hat, while de Ramon, a jewelry executive, opted for a baseball cap.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
But on Monday, at the foot of a mountain in Cortina d’Ampezzo, one of the towns hosting of the 2026 Olympics, a group of Alpini traded in their trademark headgear for black ski helmets.
—New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Part of the fault for the spinal injury lay with Tipping, who chose not to wear safety headgear before taking part in the training, McGuire argued.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Pitt's headgear consisted of a Burberry Check bucket hat, while de Ramon, a jewelry executive, opted for a baseball cap.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
But on Monday, at the foot of a mountain in Cortina d’Ampezzo, one of the towns hosting of the 2026 Olympics, a group of Alpini traded in their trademark headgear for black ski helmets.
—New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Part of the fault for the spinal injury lay with Tipping, who chose not to wear safety headgear before taking part in the training, McGuire argued.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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Not jerseys or hats — experiences.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Queen posed with former President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle in June 2021, looking ready for tea time in her floral dress and bubblegum pink hat.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson thought otherwise and tapped the top of his helmet to initiate the challenge.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jason lightens up a bit, giving Ben the disco helmet.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Transit advocates are calling in the wake of the boy’s death for school buses to be outfitted with speed limiters, which cap vehicles’ top speed at the local speed limit or slightly above.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The team’s merchandise per-cap, or fan spending per game, was about $8, which would rank near the top of NBA teams.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 May 2026
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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