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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Cooper is seen wearing a red Texas Tech hat, while Luis Medina (Emilio Rivera) is wearing a Dallas Cowboys shirt.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
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Underwear has been fashioned into a hat stretched over its forelock.—
Mary Logan Bikoff,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Also, don't try to be cool by not wearing a helmet.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Authorities later found a ballistic helmet, night-vision goggles, respirators and ammunition in the car, along with a package of shooting range targets, some of which were used.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Dolphins might have to revisit the 29-year-old’s contract to create the cap space needed to improve the 2025 team this offseason.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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If Rodgers retires or is released, the Jets must eat a $49 million salary cap charge.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Headgear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headgear. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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