1
: a covering or protective device for the head
2
: a harness for a horse's head
Examples of headgear in a Sentence
The law requires cyclists to wear protective headgear.
Her preferred form of headgear is a big, floppy hat.
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Irene Kim, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
Not coincidentally, the race to find answers has become faster and more lucrative than ever, between the NFL’s funding of private research efforts and a rapidly innovating football headgear industry.
—Alex Prewitt, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
No matter what, the pair — each with their own sparkling headgear and gold fans — appear to have enjoyed their trip.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite the numbers, some players and coaches questioned the necessity of headgear.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headgear. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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headgear
noun
head·gear
-ˌgi(ə)r 
1
: a covering (as a hat or helmet) for the head
2
: harness for a horse's head
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