visor

noun

vi·​sor ˈvī-zər 

variants or less commonly vizor

1

: the front piece of a helmet

especially : a movable upper piece

2

a

: a projecting front on a cap or headband for shading the eyes

b

: a usually movable flat sunshade attached at the top of an automobile windshield

3

a

: a face mask

b

: disguise

visored

ˈvī-zərd 

adjective

visorless

ˈvī-zər-ləs 

adjective

Illustration of visor

• V visor 1

Synonyms

• bill
• brim
• peak

Examples of visor in a Sentence

the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes

Recent Examples on the Web

SpaceX has tried a few things, like painting its satellites black and using sun visors to block some sunlight — both of which were eventually scrapped — as well as some operational tweaks, according to Business Insider. —William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Sep. 2024

Instead, virtual instruments and controls are projected onto surfaces by the pilot's visor. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 21 July 2024

The witness, who was wearing a red Trump 2020 visor, questioned why Secret Service did not pull Trump off the stage in those several minutes. —Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024

One photo showed Heather, 36, posing in front of some greenery at their Caribbean resort in a red bikini and white cover up, sun visor and black sunglasses. —Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English viser, from Anglo-French, from vis face — more at visage

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

visor

noun

vi·​sor

variants also vizor

ˈvī-zər

1

: a movable front upper piece on a helmet

2

: a projecting part (as on a cap or headband) to protect or shade the eyes

visored

-zərd 

adjective