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
Recently, however, people began speculating that the fishy headgear has been adopted once again by a population of northeast Pacific orcas known as the Southern Residents.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Wingo said one of the bigger hurdles the company faces is convincing athletes to overlook the aesthetic look of the headgear.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2024
One wonders what kind of passion project was possibly worth facing off against Hank Azaria as a lisping Egyptian king complete with ancient headgear.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Over the past year, Sonny Angel — a biblically inaccurate, 3-inch-tall cherub figurine with peculiar headgear — has taken over the hearts, minds, phones, display shelves, and nightstands of collectors across the world.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 8 July 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Wingo said one of the bigger hurdles the company faces is convincing athletes to overlook the aesthetic look of the headgear.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2024
One wonders what kind of passion project was possibly worth facing off against Hank Azaria as a lisping Egyptian king complete with ancient headgear.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Over the past year, Sonny Angel — a biblically inaccurate, 3-inch-tall cherub figurine with peculiar headgear — has taken over the hearts, minds, phones, display shelves, and nightstands of collectors across the world.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headgear
Noun
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The two parents looked down lovingly at their baby, who was wearing a pink hat.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The sisters wore matching Tri Delta hats, waved signs, and rushed up for hugs with their fellow Virginia Tech alumna.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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But underneath his helmet and now a headset, Vrabel is who he’s always been: a winner.Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Bucs receiver responded by hitting Lattimore hard enough to separate him from his helmet.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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With an upcoming cap situation, the Dolphins might have trouble keeping star safety Jevon Holland.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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That represents a more than $7 billion decline in the company’s market cap.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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