Illustration of visor
- V visor 1
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
Examples of visor in a Sentence
the visor on your baseball cap should provide adequate shade for your eyes
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To keep the sun’s hot rays out of your eyes, reach for their chic solar visor.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Later, Rob saunters to his convertible in something like a white sweatshirt that, to our surprise, comes outfitted with a visor.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Sporting protective gear and a visor like his mother, the Duke of Sussex visited a Halo Trust mine site in Angola in September 2019.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Parker topped the look with a chunky knit cardigan, a black parka jacket, and a pair of visor sunglasses.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Later, Rob saunters to his convertible in something like a white sweatshirt that, to our surprise, comes outfitted with a visor.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Sporting protective gear and a visor like his mother, the Duke of Sussex visited a Halo Trust mine site in Angola in September 2019.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Parker topped the look with a chunky knit cardigan, a black parka jacket, and a pair of visor sunglasses.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visor
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“Visor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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
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