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headgear

noun

ˈhed-ˌgir

Definition of headgear

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 And while Holland has yet to produce any Telemachus method dressing, Zendaya has been Athena incarnate in custom Jacquemus, drapey Khaite, and sculptural vintage Givenchy headgear. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 July 2026 Beckham went to the Dallas location and also tried on some Texas headgear at the McKinney Hat Company. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026 Fans quickly took to social media to express their disapproval of Lopez's headgear after spotting her sitting in the Royal Box next to Tom Hiddleston at the tennis tournament. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 The Thrissur Vadakkunnathan temple’s annual Pooram parade features about 100 elephants adorned in golden headgear and colorful silk caparisons. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for headgear

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Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
For about 16 minutes following another practice Vea watched, Vea stood at a podium in a conference room wearing sunglasses and his hat on backward but looking forward to rejoining his teammates on the field.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hat

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In addition to the gift cards, part of the program is providing free helmets.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
As the war raged on, this makeshift countermeasure was replaced by more sanitary and effective innovations, including gauze pads soaked in hyposulfite solution, flannel hoods, tube helmets, and box respirators.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of helmet

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Summary Major League Baseball's push for a salary cap is intensifying, fueled by recent record-breaking franchise sales.

— Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
If a salary cap and floor are instituted, they could be phased in over a few years and could include amnesty provisions that allow teams to get out of one onerous contract that would otherwise count against the cap, etc.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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